.NET Framework 8

[ofaheem1974]

Hi,

I hope you are doing well. I would like to know about the possibility of using .NET 8.0 for our web apps. It may offer some advantages from a security standpoint. However, some team members may have reservations about upgrading, particularly given the ongoing security updates that Microsoft has released for .NET Framework 4.8, which we are currently using.

To better understand the potential benefits of .NET Framework 8, I would appreciate any documentation or web links that could help me evaluate this option from a security standpoint.

I understand your time is valuable, and I thank you in advance for considering this matter. I am excited to hear from you soon.

Sincerely,

Osama Faheem

[huoyaoyuan]

.NET 5+ was rebranded from .NET Core. It's not named as .NET Framework x.

I'm not aware of any difference in security standpoint. Microsoft is releasing monthly security updates for both products.

The support policy of versions can be different: https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/platform/support/policy
For .NET 5+, to be supported with latest security updates, you need to upgrade the framework version regularly every 1 or 2 years.

The differences of the two implementations are more about performance, functionality and deployment model.

[xingzuhui]

Microsoft is a Great company for open-source .net.