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Apache CouchDB is an open-source document-oriented NoSQL database with a native HTTP/JSON API and the built-in Fauxton web UI, built on Erlang/OTP. Unlike bare CouchDB AMIs that start in "admin party" with no administrator, bind plain HTTP to all interfaces, and ship no TLS, this Lynxroute build is ready out of the box: a random admin password set at first launch, native HTTPS on port 6984 with a self-signed certificate, anonymous access refused (admin-only by default), plain HTTP bound to the host and firewalled, UFW pre-configured, and a CIS Level 1 hardened Ubuntu 24.04 LTS base.
Apache-2.0 license - fully auditable, no vendor lock-in.
Overview
This is a repackaged software product wherein additional charges apply for hardening, security configuration, and support.
WHAT IS APACHE COUCHDB
Apache CouchDB is an open-source, document-oriented NoSQL database written in Erlang/OTP that stores schema-free JSON documents and exposes everything over a native HTTP/JSON REST API. It uses an append-only, crash-resilient storage engine with MVCC (no read locking), secondary indexes through JavaScript MapReduce views and the Mango declarative query language, a real-time changes feed, document attachments, and the built-in Fauxton web administration UI. Its standout feature is incremental, bidirectional replication: CouchDB syncs reliably between servers and with offline-first clients (PouchDB in the browser, Couchbase Lite on mobile), making it a natural fit for edge, mobile, and multi-region data. This AMI runs CouchDB in single-node mode with the system databases created automatically. Apache-2.0 license, self-hosted entirely in your own AWS account - no vendor lock-in.
WHAT THIS AMI ADDS
Security hardening:
- Random administrator password generated at first launch - no "admin party", no default credentials
- Native TLS: HTTPS on port 6984 with a self-signed certificate generated at first launch (replaceable with your own CA certificate)
- Anonymous access refused by default (databases are admin-only until you grant access)
- Plain HTTP (5984) bound to the host and blocked by the firewall - only HTTPS 6984 is exposed
- UFW firewall - only port 6984 and SSH on 22 are open
- fail2ban, AppArmor
- CVE scan - every image is scanned for vulnerabilities before release
OS hardening (CIS Level 1):
- CIS Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Level 1 benchmark applied via ansible-lockdown
- auditd, SSH hardening, Kernel hardening, IMDSv2 enforced
Compliance artifacts:
- SBOM - CycloneDX 1.6 at /etc/lynxroute/sbom.json
- CIS Conformance Report at /etc/lynxroute/cis-report.html
- CIS Tailored Profile at /usr/share/doc/lynxroute/CIS_TAILORED_PROFILE.md
Highlights
- CouchDB security baked in: random admin password at first launch, native HTTPS on 6984 with a self-signed certificate, anonymous access refused (admin-only), plain HTTP firewalled to the host - unlike bare CouchDB AMIs that start in "admin party" with no admin, bind plain HTTP to every interface, and ship no TLS.
- CIS Level 1 hardened Ubuntu 24.04 LTS: auditd, fail2ban, AppArmor, SSH key-only, IMDSv2 enforced. CVE-scanned before every release. SBOM (CycloneDX) and CIS Conformance Report included.
- Document database with a native HTTP/JSON API, the Fauxton web UI, MapReduce and Mango queries, and incremental bidirectional replication for offline-first and multi-region sync. Apache-2.0 license - fully auditable, no vendor lock-in.
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Dimension | Cost/hour |
|---|---|
t3.medium Recommended | $0.02 |
t3.large | $0.03 |
t3.small | $0.02 |
m6i.xlarge | $0.05 |
m6i.large | $0.03 |
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Delivery details
64-bit (x86) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
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Version release notes
Apache CouchDB 3.5.2 - Initial release (June 2026)
- Apache CouchDB 3.5.2 on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
- CIS Level 1 hardening applied (ansible-lockdown/UBUNTU24-CIS)
- CVE-scanned before every release
- Random admin password set at first launch - no admin party, no default credentials
- Native TLS: HTTPS on port 6984 with a self-signed certificate (replaceable)
- Anonymous access refused by default (admin-only databases); plain HTTP firewalled to the host
- Single-node setup with system databases created automatically; Fauxton web UI at /_utils
- UFW firewall pre-configured (port 6984 and SSH 22 only)
- fail2ban, auditd, AppArmor pre-configured
- SBOM (CycloneDX 1.6) at /etc/lynxroute/sbom.json
- CIS Conformance Report (OpenSCAP) at /etc/lynxroute/cis-report.html
- IMDSv2 enforced
Additional details
Usage instructions
- Launch instance (t3.medium recommended)
- Open Security Group - allow TCP 6984 (and TCP 22 for SSH) from your IP
- SSH: ssh -i key.pem ubuntu@<PUBLIC_IP>
- Read credentials: sudo cat /root/couchdb-credentials.txt
- Open https://<PUBLIC_IP>:6984/_utils in your browser - accept the self-signed certificate warning - to reach the Fauxton admin UI
- Log in with the admin user and password from the credentials file
- Or use the REST API: curl -k -u admin:<password> https://<PUBLIC_IP>:6984/_all_dbs
The admin password is generated at first launch and saved to /root/couchdb-credentials.txt. CouchDB serves its HTTP API and Fauxton over native TLS on port 6984; plain HTTP on 5984 is bound to the host and blocked by the firewall. Replace the self-signed certificate at /opt/couchdb/etc/cert/ with a CA-signed certificate for production use, then run sudo systemctl restart couchdb.
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Support
Vendor support
Lynxroute is not affiliated with or endorsed by The Apache Software Foundation - this AMI packages the Apache-2.0 open-source Apache CouchDB distribution as a self-hosted EC2 service. "Apache", "Apache CouchDB", and "CouchDB" are trademarks of The Apache Software Foundation.
Visit us online: https://lynxroute.com
For Apache CouchDB documentation: https://docs.couchdb.org/en/stable/ For Apache CouchDB upstream issues:
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