AWS eks documentation change
Summary
Updated kubectl version compatibility example from 1.32 to 1.34. Added download instructions for Kubernetes 1.35 across all platforms (macOS, Linux, Windows) and removed instructions for versions 1.26-1.28.
Security assessment
The changes involve routine version updates and URL maintenance without any mention of security vulnerabilities, patches, or weaknesses. Removing older versions and adding newer ones is standard maintenance to keep documentation current. The presence of SHA256 checksums continues existing security practices but doesn't represent new security documentation.
Diff
diff --git a/eks/latest/userguide/install-kubectl.md b/eks/latest/userguide/install-kubectl.md index 8edfeadbd..511b213bb 100644 --- a//eks/latest/userguide/install-kubectl.md +++ b//eks/latest/userguide/install-kubectl.md @@ -32 +32 @@ This topic helps you to download and install, or update, the `kubectl` binary on -You must use a `kubectl` version that is within one minor version difference of your Amazon EKS cluster control plane. For example, a `1.32` `kubectl` client works with Kubernetes `1.31`, `1.32`, and `1.33` clusters. +You must use a `kubectl` version that is within one minor version difference of your Amazon EKS cluster control plane. For example, a `1.34` `kubectl` client works with Kubernetes `1.33`, `1.34`, and `1.35` clusters. @@ -87,0 +88,4 @@ Procedure: + * Kubernetes `1.35` + + curl -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.35.0/2026-01-29/bin/darwin/amd64/kubectl + @@ -112,12 +115,0 @@ Procedure: - * Kubernetes `1.28` - - curl -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.28.15/2025-11-13/bin/darwin/amd64/kubectl - - * Kubernetes `1.27` - - curl -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.27.16/2025-01-10/bin/darwin/amd64/kubectl - - * Kubernetes `1.26` - - curl -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.26.15/2024-12-12/bin/darwin/amd64/kubectl - @@ -127,0 +120,4 @@ Procedure: + * Kubernetes `1.35` + + curl -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.35.0/2026-01-29/bin/darwin/amd64/kubectl.sha256 + @@ -152,12 +147,0 @@ Procedure: - * Kubernetes `1.28` - - curl -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.28.15/2025-11-13/bin/darwin/amd64/kubectl.sha256 - - * Kubernetes `1.27` - - curl -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.27.16/2025-01-10/bin/darwin/amd64/kubectl.sha256 - - * Kubernetes `1.26` - - curl -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.26.15/2024-12-12/bin/darwin/amd64/kubectl.sha256 - @@ -205,0 +190,4 @@ Procedure: + * Kubernetes `1.35` + + curl -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.35.0/2026-01-29/bin/linux/amd64/kubectl + @@ -230,12 +217,0 @@ Procedure: - * Kubernetes `1.28` - - curl -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.28.15/2025-11-13/bin/linux/amd64/kubectl - - * Kubernetes `1.27` - - curl -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.27.16/2024-12-12/bin/linux/amd64/kubectl - - * Kubernetes `1.26` - - curl -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.26.15/2024-12-12/bin/linux/amd64/kubectl - @@ -245,0 +222,4 @@ Procedure: + * Kubernetes `1.35` + + curl -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.35.0/2026-01-29/bin/linux/amd64/kubectl.sha256 + @@ -270,12 +249,0 @@ Procedure: - * Kubernetes `1.28` - - curl -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.28.15/2025-11-13/bin/linux/amd64/kubectl.sha256 - - * Kubernetes `1.27` - - curl -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.27.16/2024-12-12/bin/linux/amd64/kubectl.sha256 - - * Kubernetes `1.26` - - curl -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.26.15/2024-12-12/bin/linux/amd64/kubectl.sha256 - @@ -331,0 +300,4 @@ Procedure: + * Kubernetes `1.35` + + curl -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.35.0/2026-01-29/bin/linux/arm64/kubectl + @@ -356,12 +327,0 @@ Procedure: - * Kubernetes `1.28` - - curl -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.28.15/2025-11-13/bin/linux/arm64/kubectl - - * Kubernetes `1.27` - - curl -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.27.16/2024-12-12/bin/linux/arm64/kubectl - - * Kubernetes `1.26` - - curl -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.26.15/2024-12-12/bin/linux/arm64/kubectl - @@ -371,0 +332,4 @@ Procedure: + * Kubernetes `1.35` + + curl -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.35.0/2026-01-29/bin/linux/arm64/kubectl.sha256 + @@ -396,12 +359,0 @@ Procedure: - * Kubernetes `1.28` - - curl -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.28.15/2025-11-13/bin/linux/arm64/kubectl.sha256 - - * Kubernetes `1.27` - - curl -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.27.16/2024-12-12/bin/linux/arm64/kubectl.sha256 - - * Kubernetes `1.26` - - curl -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.26.15/2024-12-12/bin/linux/arm64/kubectl.sha256 - @@ -457,0 +410,4 @@ Procedure: + * Kubernetes `1.35` + + curl.exe -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.35.0/2026-01-29/bin/windows/amd64/kubectl.exe + @@ -482,12 +437,0 @@ Procedure: - * Kubernetes `1.28` - - curl.exe -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.28.15/2025-11-13/bin/windows/amd64/kubectl.exe - - * Kubernetes `1.27` - - curl.exe -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.27.16/2024-12-12/bin/windows/amd64/kubectl.exe - - * Kubernetes `1.26` - - curl.exe -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.26.15/2024-12-12/bin/windows/amd64/kubectl.exe - @@ -497,0 +442,4 @@ Procedure: + * Kubernetes `1.35` + + curl.exe -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.35.0/2026-01-29/bin/windows/amd64/kubectl.exe.sha256 + @@ -522,12 +469,0 @@ Procedure: - * Kubernetes `1.28` - - curl.exe -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.28.15/2025-11-13/bin/windows/amd64/kubectl.exe.sha256 - - * Kubernetes `1.27` - - curl.exe -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.27.16/2024-12-12/bin/windows/amd64/kubectl.exe.sha256 - - * Kubernetes `1.26` - - curl.exe -O https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/amazon-eks/1.26.15/2024-12-12/bin/windows/amd64/kubectl.exe.sha256 -