Amazon EKS Adds Support for Bottlerocket FIPS AMIs in Managed Node Groups
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Amazon EKS has added support for Bottlerocket FIPS AMIs in managed node groups, providing enhanced security and compliance capabilities for containerized workloads.
- Bottlerocket is a Linux-based OS optimized for running containers with a minimal, immutable design
- FIPS-enabled AMIs include FIPS 140-3 validated cryptographic modules
- Configured by default to use FIPS-enabled AWS service endpoints
- Helps customers in regulated industries meet federal compliance requirements
- Available in all AWS Regions where EKS is supported
- No additional charges beyond standard EKS and EC2 pricing
The new feature simplifies compliance and security for containerized workloads by providing a FIPS-validated, secure container operating system.
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