Pre-Secured Jenkins Server - AWS Instance ID Auto-Login

Long Description:

This AWS Marketplace offering provides a fully pre-configured Jenkins server with integrated AWS security features. Designed for enterprises and DevOps teams, this solution eliminates manual security configuration while maintaining the highest standards of access control through automated, instance-based authentication.

Automated Authentication System:

• Admin Username: jenkins-admin
• Password: Your EC2 instance ID (e.g., i-0b89d98b87fe13946)
• Access Port: Standard Jenkins web interface on port 8080
• Dynamic Updates: Password automatically synchronizes with your current instance ID on every system reboot

Upon instance launch, the system automatically:

1. Creates the admin user jenkins-admin with full administrator privileges
2. Sets the password to match your EC2 instance ID
3. Configures persistent system services that maintain this configuration
4. Ensures the password remains synchronized with your instance metadata

1. Launch the EC2 instance from this AMI
2. Retrieve your instance ID from AWS Console or via: curl http://169.254.169.254/latest/meta-data/instance-id 
3. Access Jenkins at: http://YOUR-INSTANCE-IP:8080 
4. Login with:
   • Username: jenkins-admin
   • Password: YOUR-INSTANCE-ID

Technical Architecture

Security Implementation:

• Automated Groovy configuration scripts for user management
• Systemd service (jenkins-password-update.service) for persistence
• Real-time instance metadata integration
• Full administrator permissions automatically granted
• Regular password rotation tied to instance lifecycle

Built-in Automation:

• Pre-configured Jenkins plugins and security settings
• Automated credential rotation on instance reboot
• Self-healing configuration management
• AWS metadata service integration
• Comprehensive logging and monitoring

Enterprise Benefits

Enhanced Security:

• Eliminates static password vulnerabilities
• Automatic credential rotation
• Instance-based authentication
• No manual password distribution required
• Compliance-ready access auditing

Operational Efficiency:

• Zero manual security configuration
• Reduced operational overhead
• Immediate production readiness
• Scalable for enterprise deployments
• Simplified team onboarding

Use Cases

Ideal For:

• Enterprise CI/CD pipelines requiring secure access
• DevOps teams needing rapid Jenkins deployment
• Organizations with compliance requirements
• Multi-team environments with secure access needs
• Temporary development/testing environments
• Disaster recovery and backup Jenkins instances

Technical Requirements

• AWS EC2 instance (any supported size)
• Security groups allowing port 8080 access
• IAM role with EC2 metadata access
• Internet access for initial plugin setup

Support & Maintenance This AMI includes complete automation for security management. The system maintains itself through reboot cycles and instance replacements. For optimal security, ensure your AWS security groups properly restrict access to port 8080 to authorized networks only.

Why Choose This Solution? Traditional Jenkins setups require manual security configuration and ongoing password management. Our automated approach provides enterprise-grade security with zero maintenance overhead, making it perfect for organizations that value both security and operational efficiency.

Deploy in minutes, secure by design, and enterprise-ready from first launch.