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CoreNova SSM EKS Admin Bastion AMI (Amazon Linux 2023, x86_64): private Amazon EKS administration bastion for teams replacing public SSH jump hosts. Includes AWS CLI v2, Session Manager Plugin, kubectl version selector, Helm, eksctl, k9s, IAM examples, and AL2023 hardening.
Overview
Deploy CoreNova SSM EKS Admin Bastion AMI (Amazon Linux 2023, x86_64) as a private administration host for Amazon EKS.
CoreNova SSM EKS Admin Bastion is a private, SSM-first Amazon EKS administration workstation packaged as an Amazon Machine Image. It gives platform engineers, DevOps teams, MSPs, and startup CTOs a controlled EC2 host for kubectl, Helm, eksctl, and k9s without building or maintaining a public SSH jump box.
This is an administration and bastion AMI, not an EKS worker node image. Use it to operate existing or newly created EKS clusters from a private subnet with IAM and Kubernetes RBAC controlled by the buyer.
What you get
- Amazon Linux 2023 hardened base maintained by CoreNova
- SSM-first access model with Amazon SSM Agent and Session Manager Plugin
- SSH key-only fallback with root login and password authentication disabled
- AWS CLI v2 and kubectl multi-version selector for supported EKS minor versions
- Helm, eksctl, k9s, kubectx, kubens, jq, yq, git, tmux, and troubleshooting utilities
- EKS Access Entry example and least-privilege IAM policy templates
- Tool inventory at /etc/corenova/eks-admin-bastion/tool-versions.txt
- Quickstart and examples under /opt/corenova/eks
Best for
- Private EKS administration from a controlled EC2 instance
- Replacing public SSH bastion hosts with Session Manager access
- Standardized kubectl and Helm workstation for platform teams
- MSP or consultant access host in customer AWS accounts
- Security-conscious EKS troubleshooting and cluster inspection
Recommended deployment model
Launch into a private subnet, attach an IAM role with AmazonSSMManagedInstanceCore and your required EKS access policy, and connect with AWS Systems Manager Session Manager. Do not open inbound SSH unless your organization explicitly requires SSH fallback.
Security model
The AMI ships without hardcoded passwords, private keys, AWS credentials, kubeconfigs, or customer data. Buyers control IAM permissions, EKS Access Entries, Kubernetes RBAC, network access, logging retention, and secrets handling in their own AWS accounts.
Architecture and pricing
x86_64. Recommended instance type: t3.small.
Software fee: $0.04/hour for supported EC2 instance types. This product has charges associated with CoreNova packaging, maintenance, documentation, and seller support. AWS infrastructure costs such as EC2, EBS, NAT gateway, VPC endpoints, public IPv4, and data transfer are billed separately by AWS.
Related CoreNova listings
- Amazon Linux 2023 Hardened AMI: https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/prodview-gricbzzlztsae
- Full CoreNova AWS Marketplace catalog: https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/seller-profile?id=seller-kbf3ztbtbdc5o
Support: support@corenovacloud.com
Highlights
- Private SSM-first EKS admin bastion for kubectl, Helm, eksctl, and k9s; no public SSH required in the recommended deployment.
- Amazon Linux 2023 baseline with SSH key-only fallback, root/password login disabled, logging, time sync, and tool inventory.
- Includes EKS Access Entry guidance, least-privilege IAM examples, Session Manager checks, and operator quickstart files.
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64-bit (x86) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
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AmazonLinux Amazon Linux 2023
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Dimension | Cost/hour |
|---|---|
t3.small Recommended | $0.04 |
t3.micro | $0.04 |
t3.medium | $0.04 |
t3.large | $0.04 |
t3.xlarge | $0.04 |
t3a.micro | $0.04 |
t3a.small | $0.04 |
t3a.medium | $0.04 |
t3a.large | $0.04 |
t3a.xlarge | $0.04 |
Dimensions summary
You pay an hourly software fee per running instance, billed by the hour with no upfront commitment. The twelve dimensions map to specific EC2 instance sizes, all x86_64. They span general-purpose burstable types (t3 and t3a families in micro, small, medium, and large sizes), general-purpose fixed-performance types (m6i.large, m7i.large), and compute-optimized types (c6i.large, c7i.large). You choose the size that fits your workload; the hourly rate applies for each hour an instance runs. AWS charges EC2, EBS, and other infrastructure separately. Currently offered only in the us-east-1 region.
Top-of-mind questions for buyers
The hourly fee covers the software license for one running instance of this admin bastion AMI. It does not include the underlying AWS infrastructure. You pay AWS separately for EC2, EBS storage, NAT Gateway, VPC endpoints, and data transfer. Those charges appear on your AWS bill, not the software fee.
The software fee applies per running instance per hour. A fully stopped instance does not accrue the hourly software charge. However, attached EBS storage may still incur AWS infrastructure fees while the instance is stopped. The software license meters only running time.
Each dimension maps to one EC2 instance size, and its hourly rate applies for every hour that size runs. You select the size when launching the instance in EC2. The rate does not combine across sizes; you pay only for the size you actually run, per running hour.
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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
CoreNova EKS Admin Bastion AMI (AL2023, x86_64)
Version: v20260709
Initial CoreNova EKS Admin Bastion release.
Baseline:
- Amazon Linux 2023 hardened base with current upstream security updates at build time.
- SSH key-only access, root login disabled, auditd, rsyslog, chrony, firewalld, and AIDE baseline.
- Amazon SSM Agent enabled for Session Manager access.
- EKS administration tools installed: AWS CLI v2, kubectl multi-version selector, Helm, eksctl, k9s, kubectx, kubens, jq, and yq.
- EKS helper scripts and least-privilege IAM / Access Entry examples installed under /opt/corenova/eks.
- Cloud-init cleaned before image capture.
- Marketplace checks require unencrypted EBS snapshots and no existing product codes.
Architecture: x86_64 Storage layout: root-xfs Filesystem: xfs Source AMI: ami-07e88eae8fab7dd8a (us-east-1) AMI: ami-0e84879f7ed029376 (us-east-1)
Security note: This AMI is designed for SSM-first administration. Keep inbound SSH closed unless your organization explicitly requires SSH fallback.
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Usage instructions
Overview
CoreNova EKS Admin Bastion AMI (AL2023, x86_64) is an Amazon Linux 2023 EKS administration bastion AMI built by CoreNova Intelligence Limited.
Recommended instance type: t3.small. AMI: ami-0e84879f7ed029376 (us-east-1).
Recommended launch model
- Subscribe in AWS Marketplace, then launch in us-east-1.
- Place the instance in a private subnet where it can reach AWS APIs.
- Attach an IAM role with AmazonSSMManagedInstanceCore and the minimum EKS permissions required by your team.
- Do not open inbound SSH to the internet. Use AWS Systems Manager Session Manager for shell access.
- Review EC2 instance, EBS, data transfer, NAT gateway, VPC endpoint, and AWS Marketplace software charges before launch.
First connection with Session Manager
aws ssm start-session --target YOUR_INSTANCE_ID
Optional SSH fallback
If your organization requires SSH fallback, select an EC2 key pair and restrict inbound TCP 22 to trusted administrator networks only.
ssh -i your-key.pem ec2-user@YOUR_PRIVATE_IP
EKS setup
aws eks update-kubeconfig --region YOUR_REGION --name YOUR_CLUSTER_NAME kubectl get nodes helm version eksctl version corenova-eks-check
Installed tools
- AWS CLI v2 and Session Manager Plugin
- kubectl with kubectl-select helper for supported EKS minor versions
- Helm, eksctl, k9s, kubectx, kubens
- jq, yq, git, tmux, and standard troubleshooting utilities
Examples and policy templates are installed under:
/opt/corenova/eks
Post-launch health verification
systemctl is-active amazon-ssm-agent systemctl is-active rsyslog systemctl is-active chronyd sudo sshd -T | grep -E 'permitrootlogin|passwordauthentication' corenova-eks-check
Expected SSH settings: permitrootlogin no passwordauthentication no
Sensitive data and credentials
The AMI does not include hardcoded passwords, private keys, AWS credentials, kubeconfigs, or customer data. Customer-created keys, kubeconfigs, and Kubernetes secrets remain in the buyer's AWS account.
Encryption
The Marketplace source AMI uses unencrypted EBS snapshots as required for AWS Marketplace AMI ingestion. Buyers can launch or copy the AMI with encrypted EBS volumes according to their own AWS account policy.
Support
Email: support@corenovacloud.com Web: https://www.corenovacloud.com/
Include AWS Region, AMI ID, EC2 Instance ID, instance type, EKS cluster version, tool output, and steps to reproduce.
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Vendor support
Email: support@corenovacloud.com
Web: https://www.corenovacloud.com/
CoreNova supports AMI launch, AWS Systems Manager Session Manager access, EKS administration tool checks, Marketplace AMI metadata, and documented hardening behavior. Include AWS Region, AMI ID, EC2 Instance ID, instance type, EKS cluster version, tool output, and steps to reproduce.
Refund: 30-day refund on Marketplace software fees for verified technical issues. AWS infrastructure charges are billed by AWS and are not refundable by the seller.
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