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# CRA FAQ Hub

Browse the CRA FAQ hub for Blue Guide market-access concepts, CE marking, and component due diligence.

*FAQ Hub* *EU* *Cyber Resilience Act*

## EU Cyber Resilience Act FAQ

Browse focused CRA FAQ modules built around the questions that usually slow market access, product launch, conformity work, and component governance.

Each sub-FAQ is grounded in official sources and designed for legal, compliance, product, engineering, and security teams.

Use this FAQ hub when the general CRA page is too broad and you need a tighter answer set. The sub-FAQs below group high-friction questions into practical modules so teams can move faster on interpretation, evidence design, and release decisions without losing source traceability.

## Browse sub-FAQ modules

### [CRA Blue Guide Concepts FAQ | Placing on the Market, Making Available, Distance Sales](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/blue-guide-concepts.md)

CRA FAQ on Blue Guide concepts used in Cyber Resilience Act interpretation: placing on the market, making available, putting into service, online sales.

- 28 items

### [CRA CE Marking FAQ | Meaning, Placement Rules, Software Labeling, Notified Bodies](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/ce-marking.md)

CRA CE marking FAQ covering what the mark means, when it is mandatory, software and website placement rules, packaging fallback, notified body numbers.

- 26 items

### [CRA Component Due Diligence FAQ | Third-Party Components, FOSS, SBOM, Vulnerabilities](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/component-due-diligence.md)

CRA component due diligence FAQ covering third-party components, FOSS, CE-marked components, SBOM review, risk-based checks, upstream vulnerability reporting.

- 21 items

### [CRA Conformity Assessment Routes FAQ | Module A, Module B+C, Module H, Critical and Important Products](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/conformity-assessment-routes.md)

CRA FAQ on conformity assessment routes covering module A, module B+C, module H, important and critical products, harmonised standards, certification schemes.

- 25 items

### [CRA Core Functionality FAQ | Important Products, Critical Products, Classification](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/core-functionality.md)

CRA FAQ on core functionality covering classification of important and critical products, ancillary functions, integrated components.

- 21 items

### [CRA Cybersecurity Risk Assessment FAQ | Article 13, Threat Modelling, Variants, Constraints](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/cybersecurity-risk-assessment.md)

CRA FAQ on cybersecurity risk assessment covering Article 13, threat modelling, intended purpose, foreseeable misuse, external dependencies, documentation.

- 26 items

### [CRA Declaration of Conformity FAQ | Full vs Simplified, Languages, Updates, Duties](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/declaration-of-conformity.md)

CRA FAQ on the EU declaration of conformity covering full and simplified formats, required contents, languages, updates, single declarations across EU laws.

- 19 items

### [CRA Economic Operators FAQ | Manufacturers, Importers, Distributors, Authorised Representatives](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/economic-operators.md)

CRA FAQ on economic operators covering manufacturer, authorised representative, importer, distributor, responsible operator rules, checks, traceability.

- 26 items

### [CRA Essential Cybersecurity Requirements FAQ | Annex I Part I and Part II](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/essential-cybersecurity-requirements.md)

CRA FAQ on the essential cybersecurity requirements covering Annex I Part I and Part II, applicability, evidence, interoperability constraints.

- 20 items

### [CRA Hardware and Software Boundaries FAQ | Product Scope, Combined Products, Source Code](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/hardware-software-boundaries.md)

CRA FAQ on hardware and software boundaries covering combined products, standalone software, source code, companion apps, remote data processing.

- 26 items

### [CRA Harmonised Standards and Common Specifications FAQ | Presumption of Conformity, OJ Publication](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/harmonised-standards-and-common-specifications.md)

CRA FAQ on harmonised standards, common specifications, and certification schemes covering presumption of conformity, Official Journal publication.

- 24 items

### [CRA Important and Critical Products FAQ | Annex III, Annex IV, Core Functionality](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/important-and-critical-products.md)

CRA FAQ on important and critical products covering Annex III and Annex IV classification, core functionality, conformity routes, FOSS rule limits.

- 30 items

### [CRA Integrated Components and Dependencies FAQ | Due Diligence, RDPS, Third-Party Components](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/integrated-components-and-dependencies.md)

CRA FAQ on integrated components and dependencies covering due diligence, third-party components, RDPS, cloud dependencies, upstream fixes, FOSS dependencies.

- 21 items

### [CRA Interplay With Other EU Laws FAQ | RED, AI Act, GDPR, Data Act, EHDS, Machinery](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/interplay-with-other-eu-laws.md)

CRA FAQ on interplay with other EU laws covering exclusions, overlap with RED, AI Act, GDPR, Data Act, EHDS, Machinery, GPSR, NIS2, aviation, marine.

- 25 items

### [CRA Known Exploitable Vulnerabilities at Launch FAQ | Placement on the Market, CVEs, Late Discoveries](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/known-exploitable-vulnerabilities-at-launch.md)

CRA FAQ on known exploitable vulnerabilities at launch covering the launch-time rule, exploitability, known vulnerabilities, CVEs, compensating controls.

- 18 items

### [CRA Legacy Products FAQ | Pre-2027 Products, Reporting, Grandfathering, Substantial Modification](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/legacy-products.md)

CRA FAQ on legacy products covering pre-11 December 2027 products, Article 14 reporting, continued sale, substantial modification, spare parts, old designs.

- 21 items

### [CRA Manufacturer Obligations FAQ | Article 13 Duties, Support Period, Reporting, Documentation](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/manufacturer-obligations.md)

CRA FAQ on manufacturer obligations covering Article 13 duties, risk assessment, support periods, vulnerability handling, reporting, documentation.

- 41 items

### [CRA Market Surveillance and Enforcement FAQ | Authorities, Safeguards, Sweeps, Formal Non-Compliance](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/market-surveillance-and-enforcement.md)

CRA FAQ on market surveillance and enforcement covering authorities, investigations, safeguard procedures, formal non-compliance, sweeps, joint activities.

- 39 items

### [CRA Module A FAQ | Internal Control, Self-Assessment, Eligibility, Documentation](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/module-a.md)

CRA FAQ on module A covering internal control, eligible products, class I limits, FOSS exception, technical documentation, testing, CE marking.

- 28 items

### [CRA Module B+C FAQ | EU-Type Examination, Conformity to Type, Notified Bodies](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/module-b-c.md)

CRA FAQ on module B+C covering EU-type examination, conformity to type, notified-body role, certificate changes, production control, CE marking.

- 32 items

### [CRA Module H FAQ | Full Quality Assurance, Notified Body Surveillance, CE Marking](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/module-h.md)

CRA FAQ on module H covering full quality assurance, quality-system approval, notified-body surveillance, scope changes, CE marking, language rules, records.

- 31 items

### [CRA Notified Bodies FAQ | Notification, Scope, NANDO, Independence, Competence](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/notified-bodies.md)

CRA FAQ on notified bodies covering notification, competence, independence, NANDO scope, accreditation, cross-border choice, subcontracting.

- 35 items

### [CRA Open-Source Software FAQ | FOSS, Commercial Activity, Stewards, Donations, Paid Editions](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/open-source-software.md)

CRA FAQ on open-source software covering FOSS qualification, commercial activity, donations, paid support, stewards, contributors, repositories.

- 39 items

### [CRA Over-the-Air Updates FAQ | OTA, Automatic Updates, Secure Distribution, Offline Paths](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/over-the-air-updates.md)

CRA FAQ on over-the-air updates covering OTA versus automatic updates, secure distribution, screenless products, gateways, offline update paths.

- 25 items

### [CRA Penalties and Fines FAQ | Fine Tiers, Turnover Caps, SME Carve-Outs, Stewards](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/penalties-and-fines.md)

CRA FAQ on penalties and fines covering Article 64 fine tiers, turnover caps, SME carve-outs, steward exemptions, cumulative fines, criminal sanctions.

- 23 items

### [CRA Product Families FAQ | Variants, Shared Assessments, Family Reuse, Conformity Scope](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/product-families.md)

CRA FAQ on product families covering shared risk assessments, family-wide documentation reuse, cybersecurity-relevant variant differences.

- 16 items

### [CRA Remote Data Processing Solutions FAQ | RDPS Scope, Cloud Services, SaaS Boundaries, Documentation](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/remote-data-processing-solutions.md)

CRA FAQ on remote data processing solutions covering Article 3(2) RDPS tests, cloud-service boundaries, websites and portals, third-party SaaS, backend scope.

- 21 items

### [CRA Repairs and Spare Parts FAQ | Repairs, Refurbishment, Spare-Part Exemption, Compatibility](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/repairs-and-spare-parts.md)

CRA FAQ on repairs and spare parts covering substantial modification, Article 2(6) identical spare parts, non-identical replacements.

- 18 items

### [CRA Reporting Obligations FAQ | Article 14 Deadlines, CSIRT Filing, User Notices, Legacy Products](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/reporting-obligations.md)

CRA FAQ on reporting obligations covering Article 14 deadlines, actively exploited vulnerabilities, severe incidents, CSIRT routing, user notifications.

- 35 items

### [CRA Scope FAQ | Products with Digital Elements, Connections, Software, Exclusions](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/scope-and-products-with-digital-elements.md)

CRA FAQ on scope and products with digital elements covering software, firmware, components, direct and indirect connections, offline products, exclusions.

- 30 items

### [CRA Secure-by-Default FAQ | Default Configuration, Auto Updates, Tailor-Made Limits](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/secure-by-default.md)

CRA FAQ on secure by default covering Annex I default configuration, automatic security updates, opt-outs, components, inapplicability.

- 18 items

### [CRA Security Updates vs Functionality Updates FAQ | Separation, Free Updates, Article 13(10)](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/security-updates-vs-functionality-updates.md)

CRA FAQ on security updates versus functionality updates covering separation where technically feasible, free security updates, automatic updates.

- 24 items

### [CRA Substantial Modification FAQ | Post-Market Changes, New Manufacturer, Legacy Products](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/substantial-modification.md)

CRA FAQ on substantial modification covering Article 3(30), software updates, repairs, new manufacturer status, conformity reassessment.

- 27 items

### [CRA Support Period FAQ | Placement on the Market, Unit-Level Timing, Update Availability](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/support-period.md)

CRA FAQ on support periods covering Article 13(8), placement on the market timing, unit-level support periods, standalone software, update availability.

- 71 items

### [CRA Tailor-Made Products FAQ | Business-User Exception, Paid Updates, Evidence](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/tailor-made-products.md)

CRA FAQ on tailor-made products covering the narrow business-user carve-out, secure-by-default and paid-update deviations, required evidence.

- 17 items

### [CRA Technical Documentation FAQ | Annex VII, Languages, Authority Access, Updates](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/technical-documentation.md)

CRA FAQ on technical documentation covering Annex VII content, timing, languages, versioning, authority access, reused documentation, simplified formats.

- 21 items

### [CRA Transition Period FAQ | Key Dates, Legacy Products, Pre-CRA Stock, RED Interplay](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/transition-period.md)

CRA FAQ on the transition period covering entry into force, phased application dates, legacy products, stock and customs timing, standalone software.

- 23 items

### [CRA Update Availability and Archives FAQ | Article 13(9), Archives, Historical Versions](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/update-availability-and-archives.md)

CRA FAQ on update availability and software archives covering Article 13(9), Article 13(10), Article 13(11), retention of issued security updates.

- 24 items

### [CRA User Information and Transparency FAQ | Annex II, Support Disclosure, User Notices](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/user-information-and-transparency.md)

CRA FAQ on user information and transparency covering Annex II instructions, support-period disclosure, end-of-support notices, vulnerability notices.

- 28 items

### [CRA Vulnerability Handling FAQ | Lifecycle Duties, Components, Disclosure, Fix Sharing](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/vulnerability-handling.md)

CRA FAQ on vulnerability handling covering Annex I Part II duties, component vulnerabilities, upstream reporting and fix sharing.

- 29 items

Browse all indexed questions: [/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/items](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/items.md)

## All FAQ items

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### [If a manufacturer designed a product type before the CRA applies, can it keep placing newly manufactured units of that type on the market after 11 December 2027?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/legacy-products.md#if-a-manufacturer-designed-a-product-type-before-the-cra-applies-can-it-keep-placing-newly-manufactured-units-of-that-type-on-the-market-after-11-december-2027)

*Module: [CRA Legacy Products](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/legacy-products.md)*

No, not unless those newly placed units comply with the CRA.

Sources for this answer:

- [European Commission CRA FAQs (January 2026)](https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/redirection/document/122331?ref=sorena.io) - sections 6.4 and 7.2
- [Blue Guide 2022](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:52022XC0629%2804%29&ref=sorena.io) - sections 2.2 and 2.3

### [What happens if a pre-11 December 2027 product is substantially modified after that date?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/legacy-products.md#what-happens-if-a-pre-11-december-2027-product-is-substantially-modified-after-that-date)

*Module: [CRA Legacy Products](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/legacy-products.md)*

Then the CRA starts to apply to that product.

Sources for this answer:

- [Cyber Resilience Act](https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2847/oj?ref=sorena.io) - Article 69(2); Article 3(30); recital 41
- [European Commission CRA FAQs (January 2026)](https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/redirection/document/122331?ref=sorena.io) - section 1.4

### [If a legacy product receives a bug-fix or security update after 11 December 2027, does that automatically bring the product into the CRA?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/legacy-products.md#if-a-legacy-product-receives-a-bug-fix-or-security-update-after-11-december-2027-does-that-automatically-bring-the-product-into-the-cra)

*Module: [CRA Legacy Products](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/legacy-products.md)*

No.

Sources for this answer:

- [Cyber Resilience Act](https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2847/oj?ref=sorena.io) - recital 39; Article 3(30); Article 69(2)
- [European Commission CRA FAQs (January 2026)](https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/redirection/document/122331?ref=sorena.io) - section 1.4

### [What is an example of a post-2027 change that would bring a legacy product into the CRA?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/legacy-products.md#what-is-an-example-of-a-post-2027-change-that-would-bring-a-legacy-product-into-the-cra)

*Module: [CRA Legacy Products](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/legacy-products.md)*

The Commission FAQ gives an example where a smart TV placed on the market before 11 December 2027 later receives an update enabling smart-home control. The FAQ treats that as a substantial modification.

Sources for this answer:

- [European Commission CRA FAQs (January 2026)](https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/redirection/document/122331?ref=sorena.io) - section 1.4
- [Cyber Resilience Act](https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2847/oj?ref=sorena.io) - recital 39; Article 3(30)

### [Do maintenance, repair, or refurbishment of legacy products automatically count as substantial modifications under the CRA?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/legacy-products.md#do-maintenance-repair-or-refurbishment-of-legacy-products-automatically-count-as-substantial-modifications-under-the-cra)

*Module: [CRA Legacy Products](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/legacy-products.md)*

No.

Sources for this answer:

- [Cyber Resilience Act](https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2847/oj?ref=sorena.io) - recital 42

### [If a legacy product becomes substantially modified, who is treated as the manufacturer of the modified product?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/legacy-products.md#if-a-legacy-product-becomes-substantially-modified-who-is-treated-as-the-manufacturer-of-the-modified-product)

*Module: [CRA Legacy Products](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/legacy-products.md)*

The person who carries out the substantial modification and makes the product available on the market is treated as the manufacturer for CRA purposes.

Sources for this answer:

- [Cyber Resilience Act](https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2847/oj?ref=sorena.io) - Article 21; Article 22(1)

### [If a legacy product is substantially modified, does the CRA apply only to the changed feature or to the product more broadly?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/legacy-products.md#if-a-legacy-product-is-substantially-modified-does-the-cra-apply-only-to-the-changed-feature-or-to-the-product-more-broadly)

*Module: [CRA Legacy Products](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/legacy-products.md)*

That depends on the impact of the modification.

Sources for this answer:

- [Cyber Resilience Act](https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2847/oj?ref=sorena.io) - Article 22(2)

### [If a distributor is selling pre-11 December 2027 stock after the CRA applies, does the distributor have to bring that stock into compliance?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/legacy-products.md#if-a-distributor-is-selling-pre-11-december-2027-stock-after-the-cra-applies-does-the-distributor-have-to-bring-that-stock-into-compliance)

*Module: [CRA Legacy Products](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/legacy-products.md)*

No, not on that basis alone.

Sources for this answer:

- [European Commission CRA FAQs (January 2026)](https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/redirection/document/122331?ref=sorena.io) - section 7.5
- [Cyber Resilience Act](https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2847/oj?ref=sorena.io) - Article 21; Article 69(2)

### [Do identical spare parts for legacy products fall outside the CRA?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/legacy-products.md#do-identical-spare-parts-for-legacy-products-fall-outside-the-cra)

*Module: [CRA Legacy Products](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/legacy-products.md)*

Often yes.

Sources for this answer:

- [Cyber Resilience Act](https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2847/oj?ref=sorena.io) - Article 2(6); recital 29

### [If the replacement part is not identical, is it automatically a substantial modification of the old product?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/legacy-products.md#if-the-replacement-part-is-not-identical-is-it-automatically-a-substantial-modification-of-the-old-product)

*Module: [CRA Legacy Products](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/legacy-products.md)*

Not automatically.

Sources for this answer:

- [Cyber Resilience Act](https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2847/oj?ref=sorena.io) - Article 2(6); Article 3(30); recital 42

### [For CRA legacy products placed on the market before 11 December 2027, when do the reporting obligations start in practice?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/legacy-products.md#for-cra-legacy-products-placed-on-the-market-before-11-december-2027-when-do-the-reporting-obligations-start-in-practice)

*Module: [CRA Legacy Products](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/legacy-products.md)*

They start on 11 September 2026.

Sources for this answer:

- [Cyber Resilience Act](https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2847/oj?ref=sorena.io) - Article 69(3); Article 71(2)
- [European Commission CRA FAQs (January 2026)](https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/redirection/document/122331?ref=sorena.io) - sections 5.3 and 7.1

### [For those legacy products, do the early reporting rules mean the manufacturer must also bring the whole product into full CRA conformity?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/legacy-products.md#for-those-legacy-products-do-the-early-reporting-rules-mean-the-manufacturer-must-also-bring-the-whole-product-into-full-cra-conformity)

*Module: [CRA Legacy Products](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/legacy-products.md)*

No.

Sources for this answer:

- [Cyber Resilience Act](https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2847/oj?ref=sorena.io) - Article 69(2)-(3)
- [European Commission CRA FAQs (January 2026)](https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/redirection/document/122331?ref=sorena.io) - sections 1.4 and 5.3

### [If units were already manufactured before 11 December 2027 but were not first placed on the market until after that date, are they legacy products?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/legacy-products.md#if-units-were-already-manufactured-before-11-december-2027-but-were-not-first-placed-on-the-market-until-after-that-date-are-they-legacy-products)

*Module: [CRA Legacy Products](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/legacy-products.md)*

No.

Sources for this answer:

- [European Commission CRA FAQs (January 2026)](https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/redirection/document/122331?ref=sorena.io) - section 7.2
- [Blue Guide 2022](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:52022XC0629%2804%29&ref=sorena.io) - sections 2.2 and 2.3

### [If a legacy-era product was designed before the CRA applies but is first placed on the market after 11 December 2027, does the manufacturer have to recreate historical design and test files?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/legacy-products.md#if-a-legacy-era-product-was-designed-before-the-cra-applies-but-is-first-placed-on-the-market-after-11-december-2027-does-the-manufacturer-have-to-recreate-historical-design-and-test-files)

*Module: [CRA Legacy Products](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/legacy-products.md)*

No, not necessarily.

Sources for this answer:

- [Cyber Resilience Act](https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2847/oj?ref=sorena.io) - Article 13(2)-(4), Article 13(12), Annex VII
- [Draft Commission guidance on the CRA (March 2026 draft)](https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/16959-Draft-Commission-guidance-on-the-Cyber-Resilience-Act_en?ref=sorena.io) - section 2.6, points 34-36

### [For legacy products covered only by the Article 14 derogation, when does the reporting obligation arise in time?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/legacy-products.md#for-legacy-products-covered-only-by-the-article-14-derogation-when-does-the-reporting-obligation-arise-in-time)

*Module: [CRA Legacy Products](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/legacy-products.md)*

It applies from 11 September 2026 and, according to the Commission FAQ, upon becoming aware following that date.

Sources for this answer:

- [Cyber Resilience Act](https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2847/oj?ref=sorena.io) - Article 69(3), Article 71(2)
- [European Commission CRA FAQs (January 2026)](https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/redirection/document/122331?ref=sorena.io) - section 5.3

### [If a legacy product is old enough that the manufacturer can no longer realistically investigate or patch it, what still has to be done under the CRA?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/legacy-products.md#if-a-legacy-product-is-old-enough-that-the-manufacturer-can-no-longer-realistically-investigate-or-patch-it-what-still-has-to-be-done-under-the-cra)

*Module: [CRA Legacy Products](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/legacy-products.md)*

The Commission FAQ still expects notification under Article 14 and user information where applicable, but not the full vulnerability-handling regime solely because of Article 69(3).

Sources for this answer:

- [Cyber Resilience Act](https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2847/oj?ref=sorena.io) - Article 14, Article 69(3), Article 71(2)
- [European Commission CRA FAQs (January 2026)](https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/redirection/document/122331?ref=sorena.io) - section 5.3

### [If legacy hardware remains outside full CRA application, can its firmware or software still fall under the CRA when placed on the market separately?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/legacy-products.md#if-legacy-hardware-remains-outside-full-cra-application-can-its-firmware-or-software-still-fall-under-the-cra-when-placed-on-the-market-separately)

*Module: [CRA Legacy Products](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/legacy-products.md)*

Yes.

Sources for this answer:

- [European Commission CRA FAQs (January 2026)](https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/redirection/document/122331?ref=sorena.io) - section 1.4 and footnote 1
- [Draft Commission guidance on the CRA (March 2026 draft)](https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/16959-Draft-Commission-guidance-on-the-Cyber-Resilience-Act_en?ref=sorena.io) - section 2.1, points 10-14

### [Who is the manufacturer under the CRA?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/manufacturer-obligations.md#who-is-the-manufacturer-under-the-cra)

*Module: [CRA Manufacturer Obligations](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/manufacturer-obligations.md)*

Under the CRA, the manufacturer is the natural or legal person who develops or manufactures a product with digital elements, or has it designed, developed, or manufactured, and markets it under its own name or trademark, whether for payment, monetisation, or free of charge.

Sources for this answer:

- [Cyber Resilience Act](https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2847/oj?ref=sorena.io) - Article 3(13)

### [What are the manufacturer's core duties under the CRA?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/manufacturer-obligations.md#what-are-the-manufacturers-core-duties-under-the-cra)

*Module: [CRA Manufacturer Obligations](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/manufacturer-obligations.md)*

The manufacturer has two central duties.

Sources for this answer:

- [Cyber Resilience Act](https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2847/oj?ref=sorena.io) - Article 13(1); Article 13(8)

### [Do the manufacturer's CRA duties stop once the product is launched?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/manufacturer-obligations.md#do-the-manufacturers-cra-duties-stop-once-the-product-is-launched)

*Module: [CRA Manufacturer Obligations](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/manufacturer-obligations.md)*

No.

Sources for this answer:

- [Cyber Resilience Act](https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2847/oj?ref=sorena.io) - Article 13(2); Article 13(8)
- [European Commission CRA FAQs (January 2026)](https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/redirection/document/122331?ref=sorena.io) - section 4.1.1

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