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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 Rocky Linux 9.8 hardened following DISA STIG guidance and tuned for EC2 by Easycloud-with before/after security scan reports and SBOM.
Overview
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 Rocky Linux 9.8, this AMI is hardened following DISA 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:
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DISA STIG Alignment: 339 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.
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Fully Patched at Release: Zero packages with a pending update at build time, verified. The complete CVE scan ships inside the image.
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Comprehensive Evidence Pack: Every AMI includes an OpenSCAP evidence pack generated against DISA STIG guidance for Rocky Linux 9.8, 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 DISA 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 DISA 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.
- cve_scan.txt / cve_scan_full.txt.gz: Vulnerability scan reports categorizing CVEs by upstream patch availability.
- 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:
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Minimal Footprint: Built on a minimal OS installation to reduce the attack surface and remove unnecessary packages.
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Storage Layout: Configured with a streamlined 10 GB root (/) partition layout to minimize disk footprint while ensuring core system operation.
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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:
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Network Stack: TCP BBR congestion control with fair queueing, increased connection backlogs, buffer adjustments, and MTU probing enabled.
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System Tuning: Red Hat tuned daemon active with a custom cloud profile, custom transparent hugepages (madvise), and modified memory/EBS writeback parameters.
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EC2 Integration: Configured with NVMe I/O timeouts, Amazon Time Sync (chrony), IRQ balance daemon, and size-capped persistent journald logging.
Operational Tools
- Preinstalled Tools: AWS SSM Session Manager enabled, CloudWatch Agent installed (disabled by default).
Maintenance:
- Maintenance Specifications: Rebuilt and updated bi-weekly to monthly incorporating upstream Rocky Linux 9.8 security updates, updated artifact documentation per release, and administrative documentation.
About Rocky Linux 9
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Rocky Linux 9 Foundation: Provides a robust enterprise-grade OS foundation structurally aligned with RHEL, ensuring high security and seamless ecosystem compatibility across AlmaLinux, CentOS Stream, and legacy CentOS deployments.
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Full RHEL Compatibility: Built directly from RHEL 9 source code to deliver 100% binary compatibility with the Red Hat 9 ecosystem, featuring predictable update cadences and a maintenance lifecycle through 2032. Any application compiled, certified, or documented for RHEL 9 runs out-of-the-box without modification, offering a reliable, long-term foundation for production workloads.
Highlights
- DISA STIG Hardened Base: Pre-configured with 339 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 DISA 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.
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Dimension | Cost/hour |
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t3.medium Recommended | $0.04 |
t2.micro | $0.03 |
t3.micro | $0.03 |
t2.nano | $0.03 |
t3.nano | $0.00 |
t3a.nano | $0.03 |
t1.micro | $0.03 |
t3a.micro | $0.03 |
m1.small | $0.04 |
t2.small | $0.04 |
Dimensions summary
You pay by the hour for Rocky Linux 9 Minimal running on the AWS EC2 instance type you choose. Each dimension maps to one specific instance type, so pricing scales with the compute size and family you pick. Smaller instances like nano and micro types carry lower hourly rates, while larger sizes such as 24xlarge, 48xlarge, and bare-metal instances carry higher rates. Instance families cover general purpose, compute, memory, storage, GPU, and high-performance computing needs. Your total combines this software rate with standard AWS infrastructure charges. Support from the vendor is included with each instance.
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Each dimension maps to one running EC2 instance of that specific type. You pay the software rate for every hour that instance runs. The rate covers the Rocky Linux 9 Minimal image plus vendor support. AWS charges its own infrastructure fees for compute, storage, and data transfer separately.
The software rate meters running instance-hours only. A stopped instance does not accrue this hourly software charge. Underlying AWS storage fees for attached volumes may still apply while the instance is stopped. Charges resume once you start the instance again.
The vendor includes support with each running instance. The vendor also offers services such as security hardening to standards like CIS Benchmarks, performance tuning, and help meeting compliance mandates like PCI-DSS, SOX, and HIPAA. Contact the vendor to confirm which support scope is covered under this listing.
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Connection Methods:
To access your instance, SSH into the public IP address as rocky using your specified launch key pair. You can switch to the root user environment by running sudo su -. Please see the links below for additional information:
Firewall Configuration
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SSH (Port 22): Required for initial system access.
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Security Recommendation: For production environments, strictly limit SSH access to trusted IP addresses only via AWS Security Groups.
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