Announcement: End of Support for Windows Server 2012
公告：終止支援 Windows Server 2012

As part of our ongoing commitment to maintain the security, performance, and compatibility of HRPro, we would like to inform all users that HRPro will no longer support Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2012 R2 beginning at HRPro 22.12. 

Microsoft officially ended extended support for Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2 on October 10, 2023. Without security updates or technical support from Microsoft, continuing to operate HRPro on these environments poses significant security and reliability risks. In addition, our latest application updates, components, and dependencies now require newer Windows Server technologies that are not compatible with the 2012 architecture. 

To ensure continued stability, compliance, and optimal performance, HRPro will only support Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022, and later versions going forward. 

We strongly recommend upgrading to a supported Windows Server version as soon as possible. Our technical team will be glad to provide guidance or assistance during your migration planning. 

Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

為了致力維持 HRPro 的安全性、效能及兼容性，我們謹此通知所有用戶，由 HRPro 22.12 版本開始，HRPro 將不再支援 Windows Server 2012 或 Windows Server 2012 R2。

微軟（Microsoft）已於 2023 年 10 月 10 日正式終止對 Windows Server 2012 及 2012 R2 的延伸支援。由於缺乏微軟的安全性更新或技術支援，繼續在這些環境下運行 HRPro 將面臨重大的安全風險及可靠性隱憂。此外，我們最新的應用程式更新、組件及相關依賴項目，現已需要較新的 Windows Server 技術，而這些技術並不兼容於 2012 架構。

為確保系統持續穩定、合規並保持最佳效能，HRPro 今後將僅支援 Windows Server 2016、2019、2022 及更高版本。

我們強烈建議閣下盡快升級至受支援的 Windows Server 版本。如在遷移規劃期間需要協助，我們的技術團隊樂意提供指導或支援。

感謝閣下的體諒及一直以來的支持。

Please note that the following HRPro functions may not operate correctly on Windows Server 2012:

• SMTP connections to Google, Microsoft, and many cloud service providers  

• Native support for TLS 1.3 is unavailable  

• All API functions may experience limitations  

• .NET Framework 4.8 updates may be unsupported  

• Compatibility issues with modern browsers, IIS updates, and cloud authentication (e.g., Office 365 relay) are expected  

• Sign-in functionality with Google and Microsoft may fail  

• Installation of SQL Server 2022 and 2025 is not supported  

• Secure connection features for SQL Server cannot be installed  

Furthermore, without ongoing security updates, the system remains vulnerable to unpatched exploits, cyberattacks, malware infections, and data breaches. Windows Server 2012's end of support means critical vulnerabilities remain unaddressed, increasing exposure to threats. Additionally, organizations using this unsupported platform risk non-compliance with regulatory standards such as GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI DSS, which often mandate supported software environments. These compliance issues may result in fines, legal liabilities, and damage to reputation. Threat actors actively target end-of-life systems like Windows Server 2012, exploiting numerous known security flaws in essential services, including IIS, RDP, and SMB.

請注意，以下 HRPro 功能在 Windows Server 2012 上可能無法正常運作：

• 與 Google、Microsoft 及其他雲端服務提供商的 SMTP 連線  

• 原生 TLS 1.3 支援不可用  

• 所有 API 功能可能受限  

• .NET Framework 4.8 更新可能不受支援  

• 預期與現代瀏覽器、IIS 更新及雲端驗證（例如 Office 365 中繼）存在相容性問題  

• Google 及 Microsoft 的登入功能可能失效  

• 不支援安裝 SQL Server 2022 及 2025  

• 無法安裝 SQL Server 的安全連線功能  

此外，缺少持續的安全更新將使系統暴露於未修補的漏洞、網路攻擊、惡意軟體感染及資料外洩風險。Windows Server 2012 已終止支援，導致關鍵漏洞未獲修補，從而增加威脅暴露。此外，使用此不受支援平台的組織可能違反 GDPR、HIPAA 及 PCI DSS 等法規標準，這些標準通常要求使用受支援的軟體環境。此類合規問題可能導致罰款、法律責任及聲譽損害。威脅行為者積極針對如 Windows Server 2012 等已達生命週期末端的系統，利用 IIS、RDP 及 SMB 等關鍵服務中的眾多已知安全漏洞。