StigReady Base for Rocky Linux 8: STIG-aligned disk layout and EC2 cloud hardening on official media (v1.0.7), boot-verified on AWS Nitro. SBOM and CVE scan for every build. Foundation before CIS/STIG remediation or StigReady Applied.
StigReady Base for Rocky Linux 8: STIG-aligned disk layout and EC2 cloud hardening on official media (v1.0.7), boot-verified on AWS Nitro. SBOM and CVE scan for every build. Foundation before CIS/STIG remediation or StigReady Applied.
Who this is for:
Platform engineers and integrators who need a repeatable EC2 foundation with the STIG filesystem layout already in place - before applying your own profiles or subscribing to a scored StigReady Applied image.
What you get (StigReady Base tier):
Separate mounts for /home, /tmp, /var, /var/log, /var/log/audit, /var/tmp (applied at install; not retrofittable after launch)
EC2 cloud baseline: IMDSv2 required, no pre-installed SSH authorized_keys, PermitRootLogin and password SSH disabled, host keys regenerated on first boot
Built from official OS install media; patched at build time
Boot-verified on real AWS EC2 Nitro before release
Marketplace OS metadata may show CentOS family for API compatibility; the image is Rocky Linux from official media.
Pricing: one flat software fee of $0.02/hr (or $149 per instance per year on an annual plan), the same on every supported instance type; it does not change with instance size. EC2 infrastructure is billed separately by AWS.
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 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. Alternatively, you can pay upfront for a contract, which typically covers your anticipated usage for the contract duration. Any usage beyond contract will incur additional usage-based costs.
Additional AWS infrastructure costs may apply. Use the AWS Pricing Calculator to estimate your infrastructure costs.
You pay an hourly software fee based on the arm64 (Graviton) EC2 instance size you run. The 14 dimensions map directly to instance types across three families: t4g for general burstable use, m6g and m7g for balanced compute and memory, and c6g for compute-focused work. Within each family, the price scales with instance size, so larger sizes cost more per hour. You pick the instance that fits your workload. This software fee is separate from the EC2 charges AWS bills you directly.
Top-of-mind questions for buyers
What does this software fee cover, and what is not included?
The fee covers the StigReady Base image: a STIG partition layout, SSH hardening, and a patched build from the official OS ISO. You bring your own profiles, Ansible, and tooling. It does not include profile remediation or an OpenSCAP evidence bundle. EC2 instance costs are billed separately by AWS.
Am I charged for the software fee when my instance is stopped?
The fee is metered per instance-hour, so it accrues only while the instance runs. Stopped instances stop accruing the software charge. Note that AWS may still bill underlying storage costs separately while an instance is stopped.
How does cost change when I move to a larger instance size?
The hourly software fee is tied to the specific arm64 (Graviton) instance type you launch. Larger sizes within a family carry a higher hourly rate. Switching to a bigger instance changes the rate going forward; you are not billed retroactively for the smaller size.
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Version release notes
StigReady Base Rocky Linux 8 v1.0.7. AMI name: stigready-base-rocky8-aarch64-v1.0.7. Documentation: https://stigready.com. Per-build evidence on request from support@stigready.com. Base tier: STIG-aligned disk layout and cloud hardening only - not a fully remediated DISA STIG or CIS profile score. See StigReady Applied listings for scored remediation.
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Usage instructions
Subscribe in AWS Marketplace, then launch in EC2 with your SSH key pair. Connect via SSH as ec2-user. The recommended security group allows SSH (TCP 22) only from private RFC 1918 ranges, never the internet; set your admin network range at launch. This AMI requires IMDSv2-compatible instance metadata settings at launch. Documentation: https://stigready.com. Per-build SBOM and CVE scan evidence is available from support@stigready.com on request.
Listing copy revision: 2026-10-28-5130. Contact support@stigready.com and see https://stigready.com for documentation, evidence bundle access, and listing/version questions. Per-build evidence for v1.0.7 (SBOM and CVE scan) is available from support@stigready.com on request; it is not published on the web.
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