Madarson IT - DISA STIG Hardened Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 AMI

This is a repackaged software product wherein additional charges apply for DISA STIG security hardening.

Deploy a pre-hardened RHEL 8 image built specifically for organizations that require DISA STIG compliance. This AMI eliminates weeks of manual hardening by delivering a security-optimized Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 environment ready for production workloads in AWS.

• RHEL 8 image with DISA STIG security controls pre-applied
• Hardening aligned to the latest DISA STIG benchmark for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
• Security configuration designed to address CAT I, CAT II, and CAT III findings
• Image optimized to reduce vulnerabilities and help prevent unauthorized access
• Built to support compliance validation using SCAP scanning tools

A defense contractor deploying Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) workloads in AWS can launch this AMI to establish a STIG-compliant baseline. Instead of spending weeks manually applying and validating hundreds of STIG controls, teams launch the pre-hardened image, run an OpenSCAP validation scan, document any residual findings requiring site-specific remediation, and include the results in their Authority to Operate (ATO) package for eMASS submission.

Accelerate Time to Compliance Manual STIG hardening of a RHEL 8 system can take days or weeks. This AMI delivers pre-applied controls so your team can focus on mission workloads rather than baseline configuration.

Reduce Risk of Misconfiguration STIG controls are applied systematically following DISA guidance, reducing the human error risk that comes with manual hardening across hundreds of individual settings.

Support ATO and Audit Readiness Organizations maintaining Authority to Operate can use this image as a compliant foundation, then validate with SCAP-compatible scanning tools to generate audit-ready documentation.

Consistent Security Posture Every instance launched from this AMI starts with the same hardened baseline, ensuring consistency across your fleet whether you deploy one instance or hundreds.

1. Subscribe to the product through AWS Marketplace
2. Launch the AMI in your target VPC using a supported EC2 instance type
3. Connect via SSH using your configured key pair
4. Run a SCAP compliance scan to validate the hardening baseline
5. Document any residual findings that require site-specific configuration
6. Deploy your workload on the hardened foundation

• DoD contractors and subcontractors requiring STIG-compliant infrastructure
• Federal agencies maintaining Authority to Operate (ATO)
• Organizations subject to FISMA compliance requirements
• Security teams needing a hardened RHEL 8 baseline for sensitive workloads
• FedRAMP-aligned SaaS vendors building on compliant infrastructure

Madarson IT certified images are always up to date, secure, follow industry standards, and are built to work right out of the box. Our hardening process applies DISA STIG controls systematically to deliver a validated, production-ready image that saves your team significant time and effort.

Madarson IT also offers hardened and custom images across AWS, GCP, and Azure Marketplace, covering multiple operating systems and compliance frameworks.

• This is a repackaged software product with additional charges for DISA STIG security hardening.
• Buyers should verify compatibility with their target EC2 instance types before deploying at scale.
• Application-layer STIGs and any CAT I findings requiring manual action remain the buyer's responsibility.
• DISA STIG compliance requires more than technical controls at the operating system layer. Customers remain responsible for organizational, procedural, and additional infrastructure controls.
• Buyers should run their own SCAP scan post-launch to validate compliance in their specific environment and document results for their accreditation package.

Madarson IT certified images are always up to date, secure, follow industry standards, and are built to work right out of the box. Our DISA STIG-hardened images help organizations meet federal cybersecurity requirements efficiently and reliably.

Red Hat, Inc. holds the trademarks for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and associated branding. Madarson IT does not provide commercial licenses for Red Hat products.