Ensure Redshift clusters have version upgrade enabled
Automatic version upgrades ensure clusters receive security patches and bug fixes during maintenance windows, reducing vulnerability exposure.
Security Impact
Clusters without automatic upgrades may run outdated versions with known security vulnerabilities.
How to Remediate
Enable automatic version upgrades in cluster settings. Configure maintenance windows for convenient times to minimize impact.
Affected Resources
Compliance Frameworks
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Check Details
- Check ID
- aws-redshift-8
- Service
- Amazon Redshift
- Category
- Patch Management
- Severity
- MEDIUM
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