Sold by: Derek Coleman & Associates
Deployed on AWS
This product has charges associated with it for image hardening, maintenance, and support. Squid caching proxy on Amazon Linux 2023, security-hardened for production: minimal package set, SSH key-only access, IMDSv2-only, and continuously patched images.
Overview
Squid Proxy (Hardened) on Amazon Linux 2023 is a production-ready, security-hardened image of the Squid caching and forwarding web proxy, maintained and supported by Derek Coleman & Associates Incorporated.
This is repackaged open-source software. Squid is developed by the Squid Project and is distributed under the GNU General Public License v2 or later. This product bundles unmodified upstream Squid on a hardened Amazon Linux 2023 base; the charges associated with this listing are for image hardening, continuous patching, vulnerability scanning, and business-day support - not for the underlying open-source software, which remains free.
Hardening baseline: minimal package footprint, SSH key-only access (password authentication disabled), IMDSv2 enforced, and a deny-all default proxy policy (Squid ships denying all client access; defining your ACLs in /etc/squid/squid.conf and opening TCP 3128 to trusted CIDRs is a deliberate customer configuration step, so the instance cannot be abused as an open proxy). Images are rebuilt, scanned for HIGH and CRITICAL vulnerabilities, and republished on a regular cadence so that new launches start current. Manage the service with systemd: sudo systemctl restart squid.
Highlights
- Security-hardened at build time: minimal packages, key-only SSH, IMDSv2-only, proxy port firewalled to trusted CIDRs.
- Continuously patched: rebuilt, vulnerability-scanned, and republished on a regular cadence.
- Production-ready: systemd-managed Squid; tune ACLs and cache in /etc/squid/squid.conf.
Details
Sold by
Categories
Delivery method
Delivery option
64-bit (x86) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
Latest version
Operating system
AmazonLinux 2023
Deployed on AWS
New
Introducing multi-product solutions
You can now purchase comprehensive solutions tailored to use cases and industries.
Features and programs
Financing for AWS Marketplace purchases
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
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.
Additional AWS infrastructure costs may apply. Use the AWS Pricing Calculator to estimate your infrastructure costs.
Dimension | Cost/hour |
|---|---|
c7i.xlarge Recommended | $0.46 |
c7i.4xlarge | $1.84 |
c7i.2xlarge | $0.92 |
Dimensions summary
You pay by the hour based on the EC2 instance size you run. Three options let you match compute to your workload: c7i.xlarge, c7i.2xlarge, and c7i.4xlarge. These are the same hardened Squid Proxy image on different instance sizes. The hourly software rate rises as instance size increases, since larger instances carry more vCPUs. Billing is metered and appears on your AWS invoice, with no separate vendor contract needed. Pick the smallest size that meets your traffic needs, and scale up by choosing a larger instance when demand grows.
Top-of-mind questions for buyers
Each size runs the same hardened Squid Proxy image on a different amount of compute. The c7i.xlarge has the fewest vCPUs, the c7i.2xlarge doubles that, and the c7i.4xlarge doubles again. Pick the size that matches your expected proxy traffic and connection load.
The hourly software rate meters running time only. A fully stopped instance stops accruing software charges. You may still pay underlying AWS storage fees for the attached volume while the instance is stopped, but the Squid Proxy software charge applies only while the instance runs.
Each size is a separate hourly dimension, so scaling is manual. You launch the same hardened image on a larger instance type when demand rises. Billing switches to that size's hourly rate automatically once the new instance runs. There is no automatic tier upgrade within a single instance.
www.dcassociatesgroup.com+1
Helpful?
Vendor refund policy
Usage-based hourly billing; charges stop when instances are terminated. Contact support@dcassociatesgroup.com for billing questions.
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.
Delivery details
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
[Security] Refreshed image: rebuilt on the latest hardened Amazon Linux 2023 baseline; all OS packages current at build.
Additional details
Usage instructions
Launch from AWS Marketplace (1-Click or EC2 console). Connect via SSH: ssh -i <key> ec2-user@<public-ip>. Edit /etc/squid/squid.conf to set your ACLs (Squid denies all by default), then: sudo systemctl restart squid, and open TCP 3128 to trusted CIDRs only. Root login is disabled; use sudo. There are no passwords anywhere in this product.
Support
Vendor support
Support by Derek Coleman & Associates Incorporated. Email: support@dcassociatesgroup.com . Business-day response. Covers image operation, hardening baseline, and launch issues.
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.
Similar products
Squid is a caching proxy for the Web supporting HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, and more. It reduces bandwidth and improves response times by caching and reusing frequently-requested web pages. Squid has extensive access controls and makes a great server accelerator.
This product has charges associated with it for AWS support & maintenance. Squid is a caching proxy for the Web supporting HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, and more. It reduces bandwidth and improves response times by caching and reusing frequently-requested web pages. Squid has extensive access controls and makes a great server accelerator.
This product has charges associated with it for support, maintenance, and pre-configuration to be instantaneously deployed on AWS Marketplace with all security and enterprise standards. Squid Proxy Server Image is packaged to leverage cost-effectiveness, scalability, and flexibility.
Squid is a caching proxy for the Web supporting HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, and more. It reduces bandwidth and improves response times by caching and reusing frequently-requested web pages. Squid has extensive access controls and makes a great server accelerator.
Deploy Squid as a caching proxy with domain-level filtering, user authentication, and ACLs to control and accelerate VPC internet access with advanced content filtering and cost optimization.
Customer reviews
No customer reviews yet
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.