eps are
identical to the upgrade process described in the previous section, only using the <code>istioctl</code> binary corresponding
to the lower version (e.g., 1.6.5). When completed, Istio will be restored to the previously installed version.</p><p>Alternatively, <code>istioctl install</code> can be used to install an older version of the Istio control plane.</p><nav id=see-also><h2>See also</h2><div class=see-also><div class=entry><p class=link><a data-skipendnotes=true href=/v1.23/docs/setup/upgrade/ca