Overview
MariaDB 10.5 (Hardened) on Amazon Linux 2023 is a production-ready, security-hardened image of the MariaDB relational database, maintained and supported by Derek Coleman & Associates Incorporated.
This is repackaged open-source software. MariaDB is developed by the MariaDB Foundation and the MariaDB community and is distributed under the GNU General Public License v2. This product bundles unmodified upstream MariaDB 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 no default database passwords (local root access uses unix_socket authentication; remote access on port 3306 stays closed until you configure users and open the port to trusted CIDRs). Images are rebuilt, scanned for HIGH and CRITICAL vulnerabilities, and republished on a regular cadence so that new launches start current. The data directory initializes on first start; manage the service with systemd and administer locally with: sudo mariadb.
Highlights
- Security-hardened at build time: minimal packages, key-only SSH, IMDSv2-only, no default database passwords, port 3306 closed until you open it.
- Continuously patched: rebuilt, vulnerability-scanned, and republished on a regular cadence.
- Production-ready: systemd-managed MariaDB; data directory initializes on first start; local root via unix_socket.
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Pricing
Dimension | Cost/hour |
|---|---|
c7i.2xlarge Recommended | $0.92 |
c7i.4xlarge | $1.84 |
c7i.xlarge | $0.46 |
Vendor refund policy
Usage-based hourly billing; charges stop when instances are terminated. Contact support@dcassociatesgroup.com for billing questions.
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64-bit (x86) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
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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
[Important] Initial release. MariaDB on Amazon Linux 2023, hardened baseline; all OS packages current at build.
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Usage instructions
Launch from AWS Marketplace (1-Click or EC2 console). Connect via SSH: ssh -i <key> ec2-user@<public-ip>. Administer locally: sudo mariadb. Remote access (3306) and authentication are a deliberate customer configuration step. 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.
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