You May Need To Upgrade Your Sage 50 Soon

I've been informed by Sage that certain versions of Sage 50 Accounts software will stop working in the near future. Unfortunately, this is something that is outside of their control, and you may have already seen communications from Sage regarding this ...

If your software is affected you will need to update your software before 30th September 2022:. Who is affected?

PERPETUAL versions 23.2 - 26.2 - The software will stop working on 30.09.2022. You will need to upgrade to compatible software

PERPETUAL versions less than 23.2 or higher than 26.2 - The software will continue to work so no action is required

SUBSCRIPTION versions 20 – 26.2 - The software will stop working on 30.09.2022. You will need to upgrade to a version higher than 26.2, which you are entitled to at no additional cost as part of your subscription

SUBSCRIPTION versions less than 20 or higher than 26.2 - The software will continue to work. No action required

But why is this happening? Well, older versions of Sage 50 Accounts software use a security protocol called TLS (Transport Layer Security). TLS is used for the Sage Licence Service and AutoUpdate which enables products to communicate securely. Unfortunately, the TLS 1.0 and 1.1 protocol which is used by some versions of Sage has been discontinued and no future security updates are scheduled. This means it poses a risk to any customers who continue to use it after 30th September 2022.

"It's important to note that TLS is not a protocol provided by Sage!"

If your version is affected you must upgrade your Sage 50 Accounts software before 30th September 2022. However, before you upgrade have a conversation with me so I can check that the latest software is compatible with your operating system.

If you use any additional 3rd party plugins, they'll most likely need to be updated too.

If anything I've written here resonates with you, call me on 01604 420057 and let's see how we can help you.