This is a repackaged open source software product wherein additional charges apply for a pre-hardened, AWS-optimized image with verification reports and maintenance. This AMI delivers CentOS Stream 10 hardened following Red Hat STIG guidance and tuned for EC2 by Easycloud-with before/after security scan reports and SBOM.
This is a repackaged open source software product wherein additional charges apply for a pre-hardened, AWS-optimized image with verifiable compliance evidence and maintenance. Based on CentOS Stream 10, this AMI is hardened following Red Hat STIG guidelines, tuned for Amazon EC2 workloads, and equipped with a complete OpenSCAP evidence pack and Software Bill of Materials (SBOM).
Value-Added Features
Security & Compliance:
Red Hat STIG Alignment: 356 security controls applied via the SCAP Security Guide, including auditd logging, SSH hardening, kernel command line and module blocklist restrictions, and strict password policy enforcement.
Fully Patched at Release: Zero packages with a pending update at build time, verified. The complete CVE scan ships inside the image.
Comprehensive Evidence Pack: Every AMI includes an OpenSCAP evidence pack generated against Red Hat STIG guidance for CentOS Stream 10, located under /opt/hardening-report/:
Base_Report.html: Pre-hardening OpenSCAP scan report representing the initial baseline.
Tailored_Profile_Report.html: Post-hardening scan report evaluated against the tailored profile shipped inside this image.
Raw_STIG_Report.html: Post-hardening scan report evaluated against the unmodified baseline Red Hat STIG profile.
Exceptions.txt: Itemized list of unapplied STIG rules along with technical justifications (AWS compatibility, site-specific policies, CSP service conflicts).
Tuning_Parameters.txt: Every performance tuning parameter applied on top of the hardening, each shown against its base-image value.
compliance_mapping.csv: Rule-by-rule mapping to NIST SP 800-53 controls and Red Hat STIG identifiers with pass/fail statuses.
package_changes.txt: Package delta report comparing the final image against the minimal stock installation.
sbom.spdx.json: Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) in SPDX format generated from the RPM database.
key_files.sha256: SHA-256 checksums of the key configuration files changed by the hardening, so the delivered state can be verified.
README.txt: Index file detailing artifact contents, administrative operational guidelines, and configuration defaults.
System Footprint & Reliability Optimization:
Minimal Footprint: Built on a minimal OS installation to reduce the attack surface and remove unnecessary packages.
Storage Layout: Configured with a streamlined 10 GB root (/) partition layout to minimize disk footprint while ensuring core system operation.
Validation Testing: Functional verification conducted on clean AMI launches through multi-round integration testing, verifying complete software lifecycle operations with SELinux enforcing.
AWS Network & Kernel Tuning:
Network Stack: TCP BBR congestion control with fair queueing, increased connection backlogs, buffer adjustments, and MTU probing enabled.
System Tuning: Red Hat tuned daemon active with a custom cloud profile, custom transparent hugepages (madvise), and modified memory/EBS writeback parameters.
EC2 Integration: Configured with NVMe I/O timeouts, Amazon Time Sync (chrony), IRQ balance daemon, and size-capped persistent journald logging.
Maintenance Specifications: Rebuilt and updated bi-weekly to monthly incorporating upstream CentOS Stream 10 security updates, updated artifact documentation per release, and administrative documentation.
About CentOS Stream 10
CentOS Stream 10 Foundation: Provides a robust, enterprise-grade underlying OS with deep structural alignment to RHEL, ensuring high security and seamless ecosystem compatibility with AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, and traditional CentOS deployments.
Next-Generation RHEL Platform: CentOS Stream 10 tracks the leading edge of the RHEL 10 development branch, giving teams early access to the same packages that will ship in future RHEL 10 point releases. This provides a predictable upgrade path and broad compatibility with the Red Hat software ecosystem across development, staging, and production workloads.
Highlights
Red Hat STIG Hardened Base: Pre-configured with 356 security controls applied via the SCAP Security Guide, incorporating SSH hardening, kernel command line and module blocklists, and strict password policies out of the box.
Comprehensive Compliance Reports & SBOM: Includes verifiable security audit reports and a complete Software Bill of Materials (SBOM), enabling instant verification of Red Hat STIG posture and rapid vulnerability assessments out-of-the-box.
AWS Performance Tuning & Regular Updates: Optimised for EC2 with TCP BBR and Red Hat tuned cloud profiles, updated bi-weekly to monthly with upstream security patches.
AWS Marketplace now accepts line of credit payments through the PNC Vendor Finance program. This program is available to select AWS customers in the US, excluding NV, NC, ND, TN, & VT.
Pricing is based on actual usage, with charges varying according to how much you consume. Subscriptions have no end date and may be canceled any time. Alternatively, you can pay upfront for a contract, which typically covers your anticipated usage for the contract duration. Any usage beyond contract will incur additional usage-based costs.
Additional AWS infrastructure costs may apply. Use the AWS Pricing Calculator to estimate your infrastructure costs.
If you are an AWS Free Tier customer with a free plan, you are eligible to subscribe to this offer. You can use free credits to cover the cost of eligible AWS infrastructure. See AWS Free Tier for more details. If you created an AWS account before July 15th, 2025, and qualify for the Legacy AWS Free Tier, Amazon EC2 charges for Micro instances are free for up to 750 hours per month. See Legacy AWS Free Tier for more details.
You pay by the hour for this hardened CentOS Stream 10 image, billed only while an instance runs. Each dimension maps to a specific AWS EC2 instance type, so your price follows the compute size you choose. Options span small burstable types through large memory-, compute-, storage-, and GPU-focused families, up to bare metal. Larger instance types carry higher hourly rates because they provide more CPU, memory, or specialized resources. Pick the instance type that matches your workload; the software rate is added to the underlying AWS infrastructure charge. No upfront commitment applies.
Top-of-mind questions for buyers
What does one hourly unit cover for this hardened CentOS Stream 10 image?
One unit is one running EC2 instance of the type you select. Billing counts each hour that instance runs. The software rate is tied to the instance family and size. It applies on top of the AWS infrastructure charge for that same instance.
Am I charged the software rate when my instance is stopped?
The software rate meters running time only. A fully stopped instance does not accrue software charges. You may still pay AWS for attached storage while the instance is stopped, but that is separate from the hourly software fee shown here.
What is included in the hardened image beyond the base operating system?
The image applies security hardening to reduce the attack surface, following recognized security benchmarks. The vendor also offers configuration, firewall, and access-control work as part of its hardening approach. Check the listing details to confirm exactly which controls ship pre-configured in this specific image.
www.easyclouds.io
Helpful?
Vendor refund policy
No refunds. Cancel anytime.
How can we make this page better?
Tell us how we can improve this page, or report an issue with this product.
Give us feedbackReport a problem with this product or seller
Legal
Vendor terms and conditions
Upon subscribing to this product, you must acknowledge and agree to the terms and conditions outlined in the vendor's End User License Agreement (EULA).
Content disclaimer
Vendors are responsible for their product descriptions and other product content. AWS does not warrant that vendors' product descriptions or other product content are accurate, complete, reliable, current, or error-free.
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
Latest Updates
Additional details
Usage instructions
Connection Methods:
Once launched, SSH into the instance ,The default username is ec2-user. You can switch to the root user environment by running sudo su -.
SSH (Port 22): Required for initial system access.
Security Recommendation: For production environments, strictly limit SSH access to trusted IP addresses only via AWS Security Groups.
Support
Vendor support
Should you encounter any issues while using the system, please do not hesitate to contact us via email at: support@easyclouds.io,Thank you!
AWS infrastructure support
AWS Support is a one-on-one, fast-response support channel that is staffed 24x7x365 with experienced and technical support engineers. The service helps customers of all sizes and technical abilities to successfully utilize the products and features provided by Amazon Web Services.
This product has charges associated with it, which includes support and maintenance. Our AMI solutions are built on top-notch technology which makes sure that your business is future-ready! We implement the latest advancements into AMIs thus enhancing adaptability and sustainability.
This CentOS Stream 10 image has charges associated with it for security hardening and optimization provided by ProComputers. CentOS Stream 10 delivers a continuously evolving enterprise Linux platform designed for cloud environments on AWS EC2, providing early visibility into the technologies that shape the next generation of RHEL. As an upstream development track, CentOS 10 Stream allows organizations to build, test, and operate applications on a platform closely aligned with future enterprise releases. This CentOS10 AMI supports fast EC2 instance initialization, integrated cloud-init automation for configuration workflows, and optimized networking using ENA drivers. With SELinux security enforcement and compatibility with the broader RHEL ecosystem, CentOS Stream 10 is well suited for modern application hosting and automated DevOps pipelines. Built, validated, and continuously maintained by ProComputers, this image provides a dependable foundation for scalable AWS infrastructure.
This product has charges associated with it for preconfigured security hardening, ongoing image maintenance, and seller support. Deploy a hardened centos-stream-10 AMI for Citadel Hardened Baseline workloads with secure defaults and a repeatable operating-system baseline.
This product has charges associated with it for the AWS infrastructure used to run this free AMI; no Hanwei Marketplace software fee applies. Hanwei prepares a CentOS Stream 10 minimal image with a versioned security-hardening baseline, credential-free construction, documented GPT layout, and bounded EC2 validation.
Be the first to review this product. We've partnered with PeerSpot to gather customer feedback. You can share your experience by writing or recording a review, or scheduling a call with a PeerSpot analyst.