Sold by: CoreNova Intelligence Limited
Deployed on AWS
AWS Free Tier
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS hardened AMI with SSH lockdown, UFW, auditd, AIDE, and automatic security updates. Launch production-oriented EC2 instances in minutes-skip manual baseline hardening. 14-day free trial on software fee (EC2 billed separately). CIS-oriented OpenSCAP workflow; not official CIS certification. By CoreNova Intelligence Limited.
Overview
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS hardened AMI for security-conscious EC2 workloads. CoreNova Hardened AMI helps DevSecOps and platform teams launch instances quickly without building SSH, firewall, logging, and update baselines from scratch.
Save setup time Subscribe in AWS Marketplace, launch with your EC2 key pair, and connect as ubuntu. Root SSH and password login are disabled. Typical use cases: bastion hosts, application servers, security-sensitive workloads, compliance-oriented lab environments, and teams standardized on Ubuntu Jammy.
What's included
- SSH hardening: PermitRootLogin no, PasswordAuthentication no, key-only access, modern cipher suites
- UFW: SSH (22/tcp) allowed by default; add application ports as needed
- auditd, rsyslog, and chrony enabled at boot
- AIDE integrity database initialized at build time
- Automatic security updates via unattended-upgrades
Built for transparency
- Reproducible Packer-based build pipeline (same CoreNova Hardened AMI series as our Amazon Linux 2023 offering: https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/prodview-gricbzzlztsae )
- CIS-oriented OpenSCAP scan workflow for Ubuntu 22.04 L1 Server profile (buyer retains final compliance responsibility)
- SemVer product versions with changelog
Pricing and trial
- Usage-based software pricing: $0.03/hour (Apply to all instance types; EC2 infrastructure billed separately)
- 14-day free trial on software fee
Getting started
- Subscribe in AWS Marketplace
- Launch with your key pair and security group (allow SSH from your admin CIDR-not 0.0.0.0/0 in production)
- Verify: systemctl is-active auditd chrony rsyslog && sudo ufw status
- Verify SSH: sudo sshd -T | grep -E 'permitrootlogin|passwordauthentication'
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 pre-hardened in minutes-14-day free trial on software fee. SSH, UFW, auditd, AIDE, and auto security updates already applied.
- SSH hardened out of the box: PermitRootLogin no, PasswordAuthentication no, key-only access with modern cipher suites.
- Transparent Packer build plus CIS-oriented OpenSCAP scan workflow-documented hardening, not a black-box image. Same CoreNova series as our AL2023 SKU.
Details
Categories
Delivery method
Delivery option
64-bit (x86) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
Latest version
Operating system
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
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.
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.
Dimension | Cost/hour |
|---|---|
t3.small Recommended | $0.03 |
t3.micro | $0.03 |
m5.large | $0.03 |
t3.xlarge | $0.03 |
t3a.small | $0.03 |
t3a.micro | $0.03 |
t3.2xlarge | $0.03 |
t3.medium | $0.03 |
t3.nano | $0.03 |
t3a.medium | $0.03 |
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 trial.
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
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Jammy hardened baseline (SSH, UFW, auditd, AIDE, unattended-upgrades). CIS-oriented OpenSCAP workflow; not a CIS certification.
Additional details
Usage instructions
- Subscribe to this product in AWS Marketplace, then Launch instance in us-east-1.
- Choose an EC2 key pair (password login is disabled).
- Security group: allow inbound TCP 22 from your admin IP only.
- Connect: ssh -i your-key.pem ubuntu@<instance-public-ip>
- Verify: 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
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, product version, and steps to reproduce.
Support scope: Documentation and guidance for launching and verifying this AMI (SSH access, baseline services, UFW). We do not provide 24/7 managed operations or application-level support unless separately agreed.
When contacting support, include: AWS region, AMI ID, instance ID, and a description of the issue with relevant logs.
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
This product has charges associated with it for seller support. The Ubuntu 18.04 AMI provides a robust and reliable operating system for your cloud applications, leveraging the latest Ubuntu 18.04 benefits. It offers long-term support with security updates and a vast repository of packages, ensuring your deployments are secure and up-to-date. Ideal for developers and enterprises alike, this AMI is well-suited for web hosting, software development, and creating scalable applications in the cloud. With the ease of integration with popular DevOps tools, Ubuntu 18.04 streamlines your workflow and enhances productivity. Whether you're building microservices or deploying containerized applications, this AMI equips you with the stability and performance needed for demanding workloads, making it the perfect choice for your EC2 cloud environment.
The official Ubuntu Linux, optimized for AWS with five years of security maintenance.
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS - Jammy (Arm)
Ubuntu Pro FIPS is a FIPS 140-3 out of the box certified image for AWS. It includes security coverage for 25,000+ open source packages, CIS and DISA-STIG assisted hardening, and 10 years of support.
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.