AWS eks medium security documentation change
Summary
Removed installation instructions for Kubernetes versions 1.21-1.25 across multiple platforms
Security assessment
Removal of older Kubernetes versions (1.21-1.25) likely addresses potential security risks in outdated versions by preventing users from installing them. This constitutes proactive security maintenance by deprecating versions that may contain unpatched vulnerabilities.
Diff
diff --git a/eks/latest/userguide/install-kubectl.md b/eks/latest/userguide/install-kubectl.md index f14b2ed79..5c4cb54ef 100644 --- a//eks/latest/userguide/install-kubectl.md +++ b//eks/latest/userguide/install-kubectl.md @@ -61 +61 @@ Install or update `kubectl` on one of the following operating systems: -If downloads are slow to your region from the regions used in this section, consider setting up CloudFront to front the content. For further information, see [Get started with a basic CloudFront distribution](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonCloudFront/latest/DeveloperGuide/GettingStartedSimpleDistributon.html). +If downloads are slow to your AWS Region from the AWS Regions used in this section, consider setting up CloudFront to front the content. For further information, see [Get started with a basic CloudFront distribution](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonCloudFront/latest/DeveloperGuide/GettingStartedSimpleDistributon.html). @@ -116,20 +115,0 @@ Procedure: - * Kubernetes `1.25` - - curl -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.25.16/2024-12-12/bin/darwin/amd64/kubectl - - * Kubernetes `1.24` - - curl -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.24.17/2024-12-12/bin/darwin/amd64/kubectl - - * Kubernetes `1.23` - - curl -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.23.17/2024-09-11/bin/darwin/amd64/kubectl - - * Kubernetes `1.22` - - curl -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.22.17/2024-09-11/bin/darwin/amd64/kubectl - - * Kubernetes `1.21` - - curl -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.21.14/2024-09-11/bin/darwin/amd64/kubectl - @@ -172,20 +151,0 @@ Procedure: - * Kubernetes `1.25` - - curl -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.25.16/2024-12-12/bin/darwin/amd64/kubectl.sha256 - - * Kubernetes `1.24` - - curl -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.24.17/2024-12-12/bin/darwin/amd64/kubectl.sha256 - - * Kubernetes `1.23` - - curl -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.23.17/2024-09-11/bin/darwin/amd64/kubectl.sha256 - - * Kubernetes `1.22` - - curl -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.22.17/2024-09-11/bin/darwin/amd64/kubectl.sha256 - - * Kubernetes `1.21` - - curl -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.21.14/2024-09-11/bin/darwin/amd64/kubectl.sha256 - @@ -266,20 +225,0 @@ Procedure: - * Kubernetes `1.25` - - curl -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.25.16/2024-12-12/bin/linux/amd64/kubectl - - * Kubernetes `1.24` - - curl -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.24.17/2024-12-12/bin/linux/amd64/kubectl - - * Kubernetes `1.23` - - curl -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.23.17/2024-09-11/bin/linux/amd64/kubectl - - * Kubernetes `1.22` - - curl -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.22.17/2024-09-11/bin/linux/amd64/kubectl - - * Kubernetes `1.21` - - curl -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.21.14/2024-09-11/bin/linux/amd64/kubectl - @@ -322,20 +261,0 @@ Procedure: - * Kubernetes `1.25` - - curl -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.25.16/2024-12-12/bin/linux/amd64/kubectl.sha256 - - * Kubernetes `1.24` - - curl -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.24.17/2024-12-12/bin/linux/amd64/kubectl.sha256 - - * Kubernetes `1.23` - - curl -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.23.17/2024-09-11/bin/linux/amd64/kubectl.sha256 - - * Kubernetes `1.22` - - curl -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.22.17/2024-09-11/bin/linux/amd64/kubectl.sha256 - - * Kubernetes `1.21` - - curl -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.21.14/2024-09-11/bin/linux/amd64/kubectl.sha256 - @@ -426,20 +345,0 @@ Procedure: - * Kubernetes `1.25` - - curl -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.25.16/2024-12-12/bin/linux/arm64/kubectl - - * Kubernetes `1.24` - - curl -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.24.17/2024-12-12/bin/linux/arm64/kubectl - - * Kubernetes `1.23` - - curl -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.23.17/2024-09-11/bin/linux/arm64/kubectl - - * Kubernetes `1.22` - - curl -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.22.17/2024-09-11/bin/linux/arm64/kubectl - - * Kubernetes `1.21` - - curl -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.21.14/2024-09-11/bin/linux/arm64/kubectl - @@ -482,20 +381,0 @@ Procedure: - * Kubernetes `1.25` - - curl -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.25.16/2024-12-12/bin/linux/arm64/kubectl.sha256 - - * Kubernetes `1.24` - - curl -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.24.17/2024-12-12/bin/linux/arm64/kubectl.sha256 - - * Kubernetes `1.23` - - curl -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.23.17/2024-09-11/bin/linux/arm64/kubectl.sha256 - - * Kubernetes `1.22` - - curl -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.22.17/2024-09-11/bin/linux/arm64/kubectl.sha256 - - * Kubernetes `1.21` - - curl -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.21.14/2024-09-11/bin/linux/arm64/kubectl.sha256 - @@ -584,20 +463,0 @@ Procedure: - * Kubernetes `1.25` - - curl.exe -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.25.16/2024-12-12/bin/windows/amd64/kubectl.exe - - * Kubernetes `1.24` - - curl.exe -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.24.17/2024-12-12/bin/windows/amd64/kubectl.exe - - * Kubernetes `1.23` - - curl.exe -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.23.17/2024-09-11/bin/windows/amd64/kubectl.exe - - * Kubernetes `1.22` - - curl.exe -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.22.17/2024-09-11/bin/windows/amd64/kubectl.exe - - * Kubernetes `1.21` - - curl.exe -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.21.14/2024-09-11/bin/windows/amd64/kubectl.exe - @@ -640,20 +499,0 @@ Procedure: - * Kubernetes `1.25` - - curl.exe -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.25.16/2024-12-12/bin/windows/amd64/kubectl.exe.sha256 - - * Kubernetes `1.24` - - curl.exe -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.24.17/2024-12-12/bin/windows/amd64/kubectl.exe.sha256 - - * Kubernetes `1.23` - - curl.exe -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.23.17/2024-09-11/bin/windows/amd64/kubectl.exe.sha256 - - * Kubernetes `1.22` - - curl.exe -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.22.17/2024-09-11/bin/windows/amd64/kubectl.exe.sha256 - - * Kubernetes `1.21` - - curl.exe -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.21.14/2024-09-11/bin/windows/amd64/kubectl.exe.sha256 -