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This product includes charges for the pre-configured compliance and security setup, along with ongoing image maintenance. STIG-compliant Rocky Linux 10 is designed to help organizations meet the stringent requirements of the Defense Information Systems Agency Security Technical Implementation Guides (DISA STIG), enhancing the security and reliability of their systems.
Overview
This Rocky Linux 10 virtual machine image is fully preconfigured to meet DISA STIG compliance standards and deploys in minutes. It eliminates the weeks of manual hardening required with a baseline operating system and delivers hundreds of tested security controls out of the box providing a proven secure foundation for even the most sensitive workloads.
The Defense Information Systems Agency Security Technical Implementation Guides DISA STIG provide a comprehensive set of guidelines for securing information systems and software used by the US Department of Defense. Compliance with DISA STIG ensures that systems are equipped with robust security controls to protect against a wide range of cyber threats.
This is critical for organizations operating in highly sensitive and secure environments such as defense and government sectors. Meeting DISA STIG requirements on a baseline operating system can take weeks of manual configuration and testing.
This preconfigured Rocky Linux 10 image accelerates compliance by removing that burden entirely. It reduces risk from misconfiguration saves engineering resources and provides a tested compliant environment from day one
Foundation Security images are updated regularly to keep pace with the latest security threats and compliance requirements ensuring systems remain secure over time. This offering is ideal for organizations that require a secure and compliant environment to protect sensitive information meet audit requirements and reduce operational risk.
Foundation Security has a team of industry experts with deep knowledge of security and compliance regulations ensuring every image is built and maintained to the highest standards. The team also provides ongoing support to help customers maintain compliance and address evolving security needs. Foundation Security is a proud AWS Partner exclusively focused on helping organizations achieve compliance with NIST STIG and HIPAA standards. Our images are trusted by several Fortune 500 companies demonstrating the reliability and proven track record of our solutions.
Highlights
- Accelerated Compliance: Deploy a fully preconfigured Rocky Linux 10 virtual machine image that meets DISA STIG requirements in minutes. This eliminates the weeks of manual configuration and testing required with a baseline operating system, helping your organization achieve compliance faster and with less effort.
- Proven Security Foundation: This image comes with hundreds of tested security controls already built in, reducing the risk of misconfiguration and strengthening your security posture from day one. It is designed to protect sensitive workloads in highly regulated environments while meeting strict compliance requirements.
- Trusted Expertise: Built and maintained by Foundation Security, a proud AWS Partner focused exclusively on NIST, STIG, and HIPAA compliance. Our images are trusted by several Fortune 500 companies and are continuously updated to stay aligned with the latest security threats and compliance regulations.
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t3.medium Recommended | $0.14 |
t3.micro AWS Free Tier | $0.07 |
dl1.24xlarge | $0.49 |
u-3tb1.56xlarge | $0.49 |
p3.2xlarge | $0.49 |
g3.16xlarge | $0.49 |
x1e.16xlarge | $0.49 |
r5.2xlarge | $0.49 |
g3s.xlarge | $0.49 |
m4.xlarge | $0.49 |
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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
This is the initial release of the STIG Compliant Rocky Linux 10 image by Foundation Security
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Quick Start
Launch your Rocky Linux 10 instance and connect using SSH on port 22. The default username is rocky.
Example: ssh -i /path/to/your-key.pem rocky@<public-ip-address>
For step-by-step instructions, see: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/AccessingInstances.htmlÂ
For improved security, we recommend connecting through AWS Systems Manager Session Manager when possible: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/systems-manager/latest/userguide/session-manager.htmlÂ
If you connect over SSH, configure your security group to allow access only from your trusted IP address.
This image has been fully hardened with the controls applied and validated before release. No additional hardening steps are required after launch.
Once connected, you can immediately begin installing and running your applications on a secure, compliant VM.
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