Hardened Ubuntu 26.04 LTS - Secure Cloud Server: Advanced

This is a repackaged software product wherein additional charges apply for security hardening. This AWS-based EC2 comes pre-configured with Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (Resolute Raccoon), hardened to advanced security standards -- designed for organizations with elevated compliance requirements and security-sensitive workloads. Advanced hardening builds on foundational controls and adds comprehensive auditd rule sets capturing time changes, user and group modifications, privilege escalation, file access, network changes, kernel module loads, and more. Additional controls include stricter PAM configuration, enhanced kernel hardening, time synchronization controls, and expanded filesystem restrictions. This hardened image has been validated with industry-standard security scanning tools and achieved a score exceeding 90%, with accepted exceptions documented for cloud infrastructure limitations. Key features: This hardened image maps to many established standards and regulatory frameworks, including the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), the ISO 27000 series of standards, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and others. Hardening helps protect against unauthorized access, denial of service, and other cyber threats by limiting potential weaknesses that make systems vulnerable to cyberattacks. Why use Madarson IT Ubuntu 26.04 LTS images? Madarson IT certified images are always up to date, secure, follow industry standards, and are built to work right out of the box. Every image is validated before publishing and regularly updated to incorporate the latest security patches. Disclaimer: Canonical Ltd. owns the trademarks for Ubuntu and its associated branding. Madarson IT does not provide commercial licenses on any third-party product. This hardened image should be considered a starting point. Organizations may need to customize configurations based on their specific security requirements and risk profile.