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Valkey is the open-source Redis-compatible cache by the Linux Foundation - the safe, BSD-licensed alternative after Redis changed its license. Unlike bare Valkey AMIs that bind to all interfaces with no authentication, this build is secure by default: strong password at first boot, localhost-only binding, FLUSHALL disabled, and CIS Level 1 hardened Ubuntu 24.04 LTS base. Drop-in Redis replacement compatible with all existing Redis clients.
Overview
This is a repackaged software product wherein additional charges apply for hardening, security configuration, and support.
WHAT IS VALKEY
Valkey is an open-source, high-performance, Redis-compatible in-memory data store maintained by the Linux Foundation. It was forked from Redis OSS 7.2 in 2024 when Redis Inc. changed its license - Valkey stays BSD-3-Clause forever, with governance by the Linux Foundation ensuring the license will never change.
Valkey supports the full Redis API and is compatible with all existing Redis clients across Java, Python, Node.js, Go, PHP, Ruby, and 100+ other languages and frameworks. It is a true drop-in replacement for Redis with no code changes required.
Designed for: session stores, caching layers, pub/sub messaging, leaderboards, rate limiting, real-time analytics, and AI/ML workloads including semantic caching and vector similarity search (Valkey 2026 roadmap).
THE SECURITY PROBLEM WITH DEFAULT VALKEY DEPLOYMENTS
Out of the box, Valkey binds to all network interfaces and has no authentication enabled. In shared or cloud environments this is a critical security risk - and configuring authentication, network binding, persistence, and OS hardening correctly takes time and expertise.
This AMI does all of that for you, out of the box.
WHAT THIS AMI ADDS
Security defaults:
- Strong random password at first boot - no default or empty password
- Binds to 127.0.0.1 only - not exposed to the network by default
- FLUSHALL and FLUSHDB disabled - prevents accidental or malicious data wipes
- UFW firewall - port 6379 blocked externally, SSH on 22 only
- fail2ban - SSH brute-force protection
- AppArmor - mandatory access control
OS hardening (CIS Level 1):
- CIS Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Level 1 benchmark applied via ansible-lockdown
- auditd - system call auditing
- SSH hardening - PasswordAuthentication disabled, key-only access
- Kernel hardening - SYN cookies, ASLR, rp_filter, TCP BBR
- /tmp as tmpfs (nosuid, nodev, noexec)
- IMDSv2 enforced - SSRF protection
Compliance artifacts (inside the AMI):
- SBOM - CycloneDX 1.6 software bill of materials at /etc/lynxroute/sbom.json
- CIS Conformance Report - OpenSCAP HTML report at /etc/lynxroute/cis-report.html
- Tailored CIS profile documents all applied controls and any deviations - at /usr/share/doc/lynxroute/CIS_TAILORED_PROFILE.md
- RDB persistence - data survives reboots
Quick Start:
- Launch instance (t3.small recommended)
- SSH: ssh -i key.pem ubuntu@<PUBLIC_IP>
- Get password: sudo cat /root/valkey-credentials.txt
- Open port 6379 in Security Group ONLY to trusted IPs
- Connect: valkey-cli -h <PRIVATE_IP> -p 6379 -a
Credentials and connection details are saved to /root/valkey-credentials.txt at first boot. Recommended: access via private IP within a VPC, never expose 6379 to 0.0.0.0/0.
Highlights
- Secure by default: strong password at first boot, localhost-only binding, FLUSHALL disabled - unlike bare Valkey AMIs that ship with no auth and open networking.
- CIS Level 1 hardened Ubuntu 24.04 LTS: auditd, fail2ban, AppArmor, SSH key-only, IMDSv2 enforced, SBOM and CIS Conformance Report included for compliance.
- Drop-in Redis replacement: full Redis API compatibility, works with all existing Redis clients and tooling. Linux Foundation BSD-3-Clause license - no vendor lock-in, ever.
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t3.small Recommended | $0.02 |
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Version release notes
Version 9.0.3 - Initial release (April 2026)
- Valkey 9.0.3 on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
- CIS Ubuntu 24.04 Level 1 hardening applied (ansible-lockdown/UBUNTU24-CIS)
- Tailored CIS profile with documented controls
- Password authentication enabled at first boot - no default empty password
- Network isolation: binds to 127.0.0.1 only by default
- FLUSHALL and FLUSHDB disabled for production safety
- RDB persistence pre-configured
- UFW firewall, fail2ban, auditd, AppArmor pre-configured
- SBOM (CycloneDX 1.6) included at /etc/lynxroute/sbom.json
- CIS Conformance Report (OpenSCAP) included at /etc/lynxroute/cis-report.html
- IMDSv2 enforced
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- Launch the instance from AWS Marketplace or EC2 console.
- Connect via SSH: ssh -i your-key.pem ubuntu@<PUBLIC_IP>
- Retrieve credentials: sudo cat /root/valkey-credentials.txt
- In your Security Group, open port 6379 ONLY to trusted IP ranges (never 0.0.0.0/0).
- Connect to Valkey: valkey-cli -h <PRIVATE_IP> -p 6379 -a <password>
Valkey binds to 127.0.0.1 by default. To allow access from your application servers, edit /etc/valkey/valkey.conf and change the bind directive, then restart: sudo systemctl restart valkey
Credentials and connection details are stored in /root/valkey-credentials.txt at first boot.
Compliance artifacts:
- SBOM (CycloneDX 1.6): /etc/lynxroute/sbom.json
- CIS Conformance Report: /etc/lynxroute/cis-report.html
For documentation: https://valkey.io/docs/
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