Hardened Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 AMI - DISA STIG Compliance

This is a repackaged software product wherein additional charges apply for DISA STIG security hardening.

Launch a pre-hardened Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 EC2 instance that is configured to help address DISA STIG security benchmarks from the moment it boots. Built for defense contractors, federal systems integrators, and organizations requiring stringent cybersecurity postures, this AMI eliminates the manual effort of hardening RHEL 9 to meet Department of Defense (DoD) security requirements.

• Pre-configured RHEL 9 image with DISA STIG hardening measures applied
• Security-optimized kernel parameters and system configurations
• Hardened authentication, access controls, and audit logging aligned with STIG guidelines
• Image built and maintained by Madarson IT with regular updates to reflect the latest STIG releases

A defense contractor preparing an Authority to Operate (ATO) package for a DoD IL4/IL5 workload can launch this AMI, run an OpenSCAP or SCAP Compliance Checker (SCC) scan to generate compliance evidence, and attach the results directly to their ATO submission. Federal systems integrators can deploy hardened bastion hosts or application servers without spending days manually remediating STIG findings.

• Accelerate Time-to-ATO: Skip weeks of manual DISA STIG hardening. Launch a compliant instance and focus on application-layer security and documentation instead of OS-level remediation.
• Reduce Security Risk: DISA STIG configurations are designed to mitigate vulnerabilities, prevent unauthorized access, and protect the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of critical systems and data.
• Maintain Continuous Compliance: Madarson IT updates images to reflect new DISA STIG releases and emerging vulnerabilities, helping organizations maintain their security posture over time.
• Simplify Auditing: Run SCAP-based scans against the deployed instance to produce audit-ready DISA STIG compliance reports for assessors and authorizing officials.

This AMI runs on Amazon EC2 and integrates with standard AWS services including Amazon VPC for network isolation, AWS CloudTrail for API logging, and AWS Systems Manager for patch management and fleet operations. Deploy in AWS GovCloud (US) regions for workloads requiring additional data residency controls.

1. Subscribe to the product on AWS Marketplace.
2. Launch an EC2 instance using the Madarson IT Hardened RHEL 9 AMI.
3. Connect via SSH using your configured key pair.
4. Verify DISA STIG compliance by running an OpenSCAP scan against the DISA STIG for RHEL 9 profile.
5. Review scan results and address any application-specific or environment-specific findings as needed.

• This is a repackaged software product with additional charges for DISA STIG security hardening.
• Buyers should verify compatibility with their target EC2 instance types before deploying at scale.
• Application-layer STIGs and any CAT I findings requiring manual action remain the buyer's responsibility.
• Confirm whether a separate Red Hat subscription is needed for your use case or if RHEL licensing is included via the AWS Marketplace subscription.

Madarson IT certified images are always up to date, secure, follow industry standards, and are built to work right out of the box. Our DISA STIG-hardened images help organizations meet federal cybersecurity requirements efficiently and reliably.

Red Hat, Inc. holds the trademarks for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and associated branding. Madarson IT does not provide commercial licenses for Red Hat products.