Ubuntu is a well-maintained GNU/Linux distribution that is cloud native friendly. Our AMI product features a Ubuntu server with comprehensive security hardening applied by default. By implementing CIS and STIG benchmarks, this product can help you achieve compliance with regulations such as PCI-DSS and GDPR. Here's some basic info about the product:

• Ubuntu 22.04, x86_64
• Security baselines including CIS and STIG, making compliance integration with your business easy
• ClamAV anti-virus
• AIDE, for file system integrity management
• Auditd for monitoring
• VED (Vault Exploit Defense), for Linux kernel runtime protection. This feature is designed to protect your digital assets from advanced threats such as 0-day Linux kernel exploits, privilege escalation, container escape, and rootkits.
• DNSCrypt-proxy, supporting DNSCrypt relays, local DNS-over-HTTPS, and more.
• The current password policy requires changing passwords every 60 days
• ETC