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This product has charges associated with it for security hardening.
This AWS-based EC2 is pre-configured with Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, hardened to (DISA STIG) government-grade security specifications for U.S. Government, DoD, and defense contractor requirements.
Overview
This is a repackaged software product wherein additional charges apply for security hardening. This AWS-based EC2 comes pre-configured with Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (Resolute Raccoon), hardened to (DISA STIG) government-grade security specifications -- designed for U.S. Government agencies, Department of Defense contractors, and organizations operating under federal security mandates. Government-grade hardening includes the DoD-required login banner, chrony time synchronization, SSSD configuration, comprehensive auditd rules, PAM hardening with smart card support readiness, SSH cipher and MAC algorithm restrictions, session timeout controls, and strict password policy enforcement aligned with federal security requirements. This image builds on advanced hardening controls and applies additional government-grade security measures to achieve the highest level of security compliance for regulated and classified workloads. Key features: This hardened image maps to DISA STIG requirements, NIST SP 800-53, the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), FISMA, FedRAMP, and other regulatory frameworks applicable to U.S. Government and defense environments. Why use Madarson IT Ubuntu 26.04 LTS images? Madarson IT certified images are always up to date, secure, follow industry standards, and are built to work right out of the box. Every image is validated before publishing and regularly updated to incorporate the latest security patches. Disclaimer: Canonical Ltd. owns the trademarks for Ubuntu and its associated branding. Madarson IT does not provide commercial licenses on any third-party product. This hardened image should be considered a starting point. Organizations may need to customize configurations based on their specific security requirements and risk profile.
Highlights
- Secure by Default: This image ships with a DoD-standard login banner, immutable audit configuration, strict access controls, and hardened SSH -- ready for federal and defense workloads without additional configuration.
- Standardized Security Configuration: DISA STIGs offer consistent, detailed guidance for securing operating systems, cloud platforms, and applications, helping reduce attack surfaces and enhance overall system security.
- Compliance and Auditing: STIGs are critical for compliance with DoD cybersecurity policies. Organizations must regularly assess systems against STIG benchmarks to maintain their Authority to Operate (ATO), ensuring they meet federal security requirements including FISMA and RMF.
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Dimension | Cost/hour |
|---|---|
m5a.large Recommended | $0.05 |
t3.micro | $0.05 |
t2.micro | $0.025 |
r5ad.8xlarge | $0.80 |
m3.large | $0.05 |
p3.16xlarge | $1.60 |
c8a.2xlarge | $0.20 |
r5ad.large | $0.05 |
r5a.xlarge | $0.10 |
i3.4xlarge | $0.40 |
Dimensions summary
You pay by the hour for a hardened Ubuntu 26.04 LTS server aligned with DISA STIG security standards. Pricing is not tiered by features. Instead, each dimension maps to a specific AWS EC2 instance type, and every instance runs the same software image. Your hourly rate depends only on the instance size and family you pick. Smaller instances like t3.nano cost less per hour; larger compute, memory, storage, or GPU instances such as p5.4xlarge cost more. You scale cost by choosing an instance that matches your workload's compute, memory, and processing needs.
Top-of-mind questions for buyers
You get a running hardened Ubuntu 26.04 LTS server aligned with DISA STIG security standards. The hourly rate covers the software image on one running instance of the size you selected. The image is validated and updated with security patches and compliance configurations, not a one-time snapshot.
The software charge meters running time only. A fully stopped or powered-off instance does not accrue the hourly software fee. Note that underlying AWS storage costs for the instance's disk may still apply separately while it sits stopped. Charges resume when you start the instance again.
Each running instance bills independently at its own hourly rate. If you run multiple instances, their hourly charges add together on the same invoice. The size and family you pick for each instance sets its rate. Total cost tracks how many instances run and for how long.
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64-bit (x86) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
An AMI is a virtual image that provides the information required to launch an instance. Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) instances are virtual servers on which you can run your applications and workloads, offering varying combinations of CPU, memory, storage, and networking resources. You can launch as many instances from as many different AMIs as you need.
Version release notes
DISA STIG Ubuntu 26.04 LTS - Government-Grade Hardened. Built on advanced hardening baseline with additional federal security controls.
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Usage instructions
Allow inbound SSH access in your security group (TCP port 22) To connect to your instance using the Amazon EC2 console: Open the Amazon EC2 console at https://console.aws.amazon.com/ec2/ . In the navigation pane, choose Instances. Select the instance and choose Connect. Choose the EC2 Instance Connect tab. For Connection type, choose Connect using EC2 Instance Connect. Access the ec2 with the default username: "ubuntu"
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