EKS Clusters Should Use The Latest Stable Version of Kubernetes

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More Info:

Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) clusters should be using the latest stable version of Kubernetes container-orchestration system, in order to follow AWS best practices, receive the latest Kubernetes features, design updates and bug fixes, and benefit from better security and performance.

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Risk Level

Low

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Address

Security, Reliability, Performance

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Compliance Standards

PCIDSS, APRA, MAS

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Additional Reading:

• https://docs.aws.amazon.com/eks/latest/userguide/kubernetes-versions.html