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This product has charges associated with it for seller hardening and maintenance support. Oracle Linux 9 hardened in accordance with the STIG benchmark that has been developed by consensus to be the industry best practice for secure configuration.
Overview
This is a repackaged software product wherein additional charges apply for seller hardening and maintenance support. Hardened Images Oracle Linux 9 is meticulously designed to meet the rigorous Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) compliance standards. Our hardened virtual machines ensure that your Oracle Linux environment adheres to the highest security protocols set by the Department of Defense, providing a robust and secure foundation for your applications and data.
Our hardened images offer significant advantages over baseline images. By leveraging our pre-hardened Oracle Linux 9, you accelerate your path to compliance, drastically reducing the time and effort required to meet stringent security requirements. Our images are fortified to mitigate vulnerabilities, providing a more secure and resilient environment. This proactive approach not only enhances your security posture but also reduces the risk of potential breaches, ensuring that your infrastructure remains protected against emerging threats.
Since 2022, Hardened Images has been a trusted provider of secure virtual machines in the AWS Marketplace. Our commitment to excellence and security has earned us the trust of millions of compute hours from both large enterprises and small startups alike. With a focus on delivering top-tier security and compliance, Hardened Images continues to be a reliable partner for organizations looking to fortify their cloud infrastructure.
Highlights
- Our Hardened Oracle Linux 9 image achieve top-level STIG compliance effortlessly. Ensure your environment meets the highest security standards with ease.
- Experience accelerated security and reduced vulnerabilities with our pre-hardened virtual machines. Fortify your infrastructure proactively against potential threats.
- Trusted by enterprises and startups since 2022, we ensure millions of secure compute hours on AWS. Rely on our proven expertise to protect your cloud operations.
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Pricing is based on actual usage, with charges varying according to how much you consume. Subscriptions have no end date and may be canceled any time. Alternatively, you can pay upfront for a contract, which typically covers your anticipated usage for the contract duration. Any usage beyond contract will incur additional usage-based costs.
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Dimension | Cost/hour |
|---|---|
t3.medium Recommended | $0.11 |
t3.micro | $0.11 |
g4dn.12xlarge | $1.60 |
c5.4xlarge | $0.80 |
m6in.large | $0.20 |
vt1.3xlarge | $0.80 |
inf1.6xlarge | $0.80 |
c6id.large | $0.20 |
c6i.xlarge | $0.20 |
r7iz.xlarge | $0.20 |
Dimensions summary
You pay by the hour for this hardened Oracle Linux 9 image, billed per running EC2 instance. There is no upfront commitment or fixed term. The many dimensions listed are not tiers or feature levels. Each one maps to a specific EC2 instance type, from small general-purpose sizes to large compute, memory, storage, and GPU-accelerated options. Your hourly software rate depends on which instance type you launch. Larger instance types carry higher hourly rates. You add standard AWS infrastructure charges separately. The hardened image configuration stays the same across every instance type you choose.
Top-of-mind questions for buyers
Each unit is one running EC2 instance of the chosen type, billed per hour for the hardened Oracle Linux 9 image. The rate covers the published image configuration only. You pay AWS compute, storage, and network charges separately. Your applications, identity, networking, data, and monitoring remain your responsibility.
The software rate meters running instance time. A fully stopped instance does not accrue the hourly software charge. Stopped instances may still incur AWS storage fees for attached volumes, billed by AWS separately. Billing resumes when you start the instance again.
Yes. The rate is tied to the specific instance type you launch, not to a fixed subscription. Switching to a larger instance type raises your hourly software rate; switching to a smaller one lowers it. The hardened image configuration stays identical across every instance type.
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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
Initial release of Hardened Oracle Linux 9
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Connecting to the VM
To connect to your instance, you will need to use SSH over port 22. The default username for connecting is ec2-user. For further information about the standard AWS method of connecting to an instance, please refer to the following guide: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/AccessingInstances.html .
Regarding Hardened Configurations
Utilizing Hardened Images requires a nuanced approach due to their advanced security configurations and access controls, which may need additional adjustments for compatibility with specific workflows or applications. These images are designed with enhanced security measures to minimize vulnerabilities, offering superior protection compared to baseline images without pre-configured security settings. Integrating them seamlessly into your operations might involve collaboration with security experts or providers for customization, ensuring both robust security and operational functionality. While this extra step requires more initial setup, Hardened Images provide a more secure and compliant foundation for deployments, ultimately saving time and resources in achieving a secure, compliant, and efficient infrastructure.
Additional Details
- No additional external resources are required for the product to function.
- There are no security keys or credentials in place that need to be rotated.
- There is no customer data that is collected for this software to function.
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Our knowledgeable support team is readily available to answer any questions you may have regarding our virtual machine images. Please feel free to contact us if you need any further information - we are always here to help. Reach out directly at support@hardenedimages.com
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