Overview
Prowler is an open-source security tool designed specifically for AWS environments. It automates security compliance monitoring by scanning AWS configurations against industry-standard security benchmarks such as CIS AWS Foundations Benchmark, GDPR, HIPAA, NIST, and others. This AMI-based solution allows users to easily deploy the Prowler scanner within their AWS account, providing instant access to powerful security assessment capabilities.
Highlights
- Automated Security Compliance: Prowler scans AWS accounts for security vulnerabilities and non-compliance with industry standards, helping users identify and address potential risks.
- Comprehensive Reporting: The scanner generates detailed reports highlighting security findings, recommendations, and remediation steps, empowering users to take proactive measures to improve security posture.
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t3.medium Recommended | $0.05 |
t3.large | $0.05 |
t3.small | $0.05 |
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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
- Removal of Report Files over 8 days old
- Removal of Compliance Files over 1 day old
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Deployment Options
Option 1: Amazon EC2 Custom Deployment Custom deployment using Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
Launch Method A: Launch from EC2 Console
i. Scalable method with full control over configuration
ii. Launch an EC2 instance with Ubuntu using the provided AMI
iii. Security Group should allow inbound rules for Port 80 and 11666
iv. After launch: Attach an Elastic IP (EIP) to the instance
v. Create and attach an IAM role to the EC2 instance with AWS managed SecurityAudit policy
vi. Prowler is configured to run after the launch the server and once daily.
Launch Method B: One-click Launch from AWS Marketplace
i. Quick deployment with minimal configuration requirements
ii. Create or select the existing VPC and public subnet.
iii. After launch: Attach an Elastic IP (EIP) to the instance
iv. Security Group should allow inbound rules for Port 80 and 11666
v. Create and attach an IAM role to the EC2 instance with AWS managed SecurityAudit policy
vi. Prowler is configured to run after the launch the server and once daily.
Option 2: Copy to Service Catalog
i. Enforce your policies when sharing this Amazon Machine Image (AMI) and CloudFormation templates
ii. Allows centralized governance and standardized deployment across your organization
Accessing the Application -
Visit the Application URL: Navigate to http://<EC2-public-IP> or http://<Elastic-IP> in your web browser
Note: On first run, Prowler may briefly display "No data available" while initializing the security audit scans.
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