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SSM Agent Auto Update Enabled

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ssm-agent-auto-update-enabled

management console

SSM Agent Auto Update Enabled

Ensures the SSM agent is configured to automatically update to new versions

To ensure the latest version of the SSM agent is installed, it should be configured to consume automatic updates.

Recommended Actions

Update the SSM agent configuration for all managed instances to use automatic updates.

Links

https://docs.aws.amazon.com/systems-manager/latest/userguide/ssm-agent-automatic-updates.html

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