Overview
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS hardened GPU base AMI for ML, AI, and GPU compute on AWS EC2. CoreNova Hardened GPU Base combines the same security baseline as our Ubuntu Hardened AMI with NVIDIA Driver 550 LTS and CUDA Toolkit 12.4-so you skip both manual hardening and driver/CUDA setup.
Save setup time Subscribe in AWS Marketplace, launch on a GPU instance type (e.g. g4dn, g5, p3), connect as ubuntu. Root SSH and password login are disabled. Typical use cases: ML training and inference, GPU compute labs, DevSecOps teams that need a security baseline plus CUDA ready stack.
What's included
- NVIDIA Driver 550 LTS and CUDA Toolkit 12.4 (/usr/local/cuda)
- SSH hardening: PermitRootLogin no, PasswordAuthentication no, key-only access
- UFW: SSH (22/tcp) allowed by default
- auditd, rsyslog, chrony, AIDE, unattended-upgrades
Requirements
- Launch on EC2 instance types with NVIDIA GPU (e.g. g4dn, g5, p3, p4d)
- Not suitable for non-GPU instance types
Built for transparency
- Reproducible Packer-based build (same CoreNova Hardened AMI series as Ubuntu Hardened: https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/prodview-u66ma5qrdkvtw and AL2023: https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/prodview-gricbzzlztsae )
- CIS-oriented OpenSCAP scan workflow (buyer retains final compliance responsibility)
Pricing and trial
- Usage-based software pricing: $0.05/hour (Apply to all instance types; EC2 and GPU infrastructure billed separately)
- 7-day free trial on software fee
Getting started
- Subscribe in AWS Marketplace
- Launch on a GPU instance type with your EC2 key pair
- Connect: ssh -i your-key.pem ubuntu@
- Verify GPU: nvidia-smi && /usr/local/cuda/bin/nvcc --version
- Verify hardening: systemctl is-active auditd chrony rsyslog && sudo ufw status
Important This product provides CIS-oriented hardening and OpenSCAP scan workflows. It does not constitute official CIS certification. Final compliance decisions remain with the buyer and their auditors.
Seller: CoreNova Intelligence Limited (CoreNova) Support: CoreNovaLabs@aipalnet.cn | https://aipalnet.cn
Highlights
- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS GPU AMI with NVIDIA Driver 550 and CUDA 12.4 preinstalled - 7-day free trial on software fee. Skip manual hardening and CUDA setup.
- Security baseline included: SSH lockdown, UFW, auditd, AIDE, and automatic security updates-same CoreNova hardening as our Ubuntu Hardened AMI.
- Launch on G4dn, G5, or P3 GPU instances and run nvidia-smi and nvcc immediately. Transparent Packer build; CIS-oriented OpenSCAP workflow (not official CIS certification).
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Pricing
Dimension | Cost/hour |
|---|---|
g4dn.xlarge Recommended | $0.05 |
g6.xlarge | $0.05 |
g5.xlarge | $0.05 |
g4dn.4xlarge | $0.05 |
g6f.4xlarge | $0.05 |
p3dn.24xlarge | $0.05 |
p5en.48xlarge | $0.05 |
g5.12xlarge | $0.05 |
g6f.large | $0.05 |
g4dn.8xlarge | $0.05 |
Vendor refund policy
30-day refund on AWS Marketplace software fees for this product. Email CoreNovaLabs@aipalnet.cn with your AWS account ID and purchase date. Software fees only; EC2 charges are not refundable by the seller. We reply within 5 business days. Free trial: no software charges during the 7-day trial.
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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
Initial release - CoreNova Hardened GPU Base for Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (Jammy). Includes: NVIDIA Driver 550 LTS, CUDA Toolkit 12.4 (/usr/local/cuda), SSH hardening (key-only, no root), UFW, auditd, rsyslog, chrony, AIDE, and unattended-upgrades. Requires NVIDIA GPU EC2 instance types (e.g. g4dn, g5, p3). Not for non-GPU instances. AMI ID (us-east-1): ami-0b4aaf401ec7e0782
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Usage instructions
- Subscribe in AWS Marketplace, then Launch in us-east-1 on a GPU instance type (e.g. g4dn.xlarge, g5.xlarge, p3.2xlarge). Non-GPU instance types are not supported.
- Choose an EC2 key pair (password login is disabled).
- Security group: allow inbound TCP 22 from your admin CIDR only (do not use 0.0.0.0/0 in production).
- Connect: ssh -i your-key.pem ubuntu@<instance-public-ip>
- Verify GPU: nvidia-smi && /usr/local/cuda/bin/nvcc --version
- Verify hardening: systemctl is-active auditd chrony rsyslog && sudo ufw status | head -5
- Verify SSH: sudo sshd -T | grep -E 'permitrootlogin|passwordauthentication' Expected: permitrootlogin no; passwordauthentication no.
Support: CoreNovaLabs@aipalnet.cn | https://aipalnet.cn Series: https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/prodview-u66ma5qrdkvtw (Ubuntu Hardened)
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Vendor support
Email: CoreNovaLabs@aipalnet.cn Web: https://aipalnet.cn Refund: 30-day software-fee refunds per AWS Marketplace Standard Contract (SCMP) Support hours: Email, business days (5x8). Include instance ID, AWS region, AMI ID, instance type, nvidia-smi output, product version, and steps to reproduce.
Support scope: Documentation and guidance for launching and verifying this AMI (SSH, GPU driver/CUDA, baseline services, UFW). We do not provide 24/7 managed operations or application-level ML support unless separately agreed.
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