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5.8.0 Release Notes

5.8.0 Release Notes

Overview

The updated Kubernetes Plugin Suite for Rundeck introduces powerful features including dynamic cluster discovery for EKS/AKS/GKE, cloud provider authentication, and native in-cluster support from Runner, all without Python dependencies. These enhancements enable automated cluster management, simplified authentication, and efficient bulk operations across multiple clusters, making it easier for teams to manage Kubernetes infrastructure at scale while reducing manual effort and improving security.

Updated Kubernetes Plugin Suite

  • Dynamic Cluster Discovery: New EKS, AKS and GKE resource-model plugins automatically discover new clusters and add the clusters as nodes to the inventory. This reduces manual effort, minimizes errors, and accelerates the deployment of infrastructure changes, enabling teams to scale efficiently.
  • Cloud Provider Authentication: AWS, Azure and GCP provide a mechanism to retrieve the kubernetes auth through their API’s. New Job step plugins can use the AWS/Azure/GCP credentials to retrieve the necessary Kubernetes authentication to communicate with the clusters. Teams save time by avoiding manual credential management, improving productivity and compliance.
  • Optimized for Numerous Clusters: Clusters are added as nodes to the inventory, customers can easily target any number of clusters with a given operation. Now, users can execute bulk operations reliably and consistently, leading to improved operational efficiency and reduced downtime.
  • Native in-cluster Support from Runner: Customers can now easily place a Runner in their clusters and Runbook Automation can use the Service Account of the pod that the Runner is hosted in as a means for authenticating with the cluster that the pod is in. This native integration reduces complexity, ensures secure access, and enhances the portability of automation workflows across environments.
  • No Python Dependency: Eliminates the need for Python, reducing dependency risks and setup complexity. This results in faster deployments, fewer compatibility issues, and lower maintenance costs, especially in environments with strict language or package requirements.

In addition to the new resource-model plugins, this release includes the following new Job step plugins:

Runbook Automation Updates

Also includes all Open Source updates from below

Additional Updates

  • Update ansible-plugin to 4.0.6 (See update list below)
  • Secrets cache configurable on AWS Secret Manager Plugin
  • Update spring security for CVE-2024-38821
  • Update S3 log plugin for CVE-2024-21634
  • Add Kubernetes job step plugins to server and to runner

Rundeck Open Source Product Updates

Here is a link to the full list of public PRs

Ansible Plugin Updates

Version Info

Name: "Fuji green knight"

Release Date: December 5th, 2024

Community Contributors

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Staff Contributors