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Madarson IT DISA STIG-hardened SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 AMI for federal, DoD, and high-security AWS EC2 workloads requiring ATO readiness.
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Madarson IT SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 - DISA STIG Hardened AMI
This AWS EC2 image delivers SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 pre-hardened to align with Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs). Designed for federal agencies, Department of Defense (DoD) organizations, and enterprises operating in high-security environments, this image accelerates your path to an Authority to Operate (ATO) by eliminating weeks of manual hardening effort.
Key Features
- DISA STIG Alignment: Pre-configured to address DISA technical security controls for SLES 15, covering access controls, audit logging, authentication, and service hardening.
- Secure-by-Default Configuration: Ships with a DoD-standard login banner, immutable audit configuration, restricted services, hardened SSH settings, and strict file permissions.
- Risk Mitigation: Reduces exposure to unauthorized access, data breaches, and advanced persistent threats through defense-in-depth system hardening.
- Audit Readiness: Supports FISMA, RMF, and other federal security mandates requiring STIG validation, helping streamline your authorization process.
Deployment on AWS
This hardened AMI is designed for seamless deployment on Amazon EC2. Launch the instance in your preferred AWS region, attach your existing security groups and key pairs, and begin operating a STIG-aligned system immediately. The image integrates with standard AWS services including Amazon CloudWatch for monitoring, AWS Systems Manager for patch management, and AWS CloudTrail for audit logging.
Why Choose Madarson IT
Madarson IT certified images are secure, continuously updated, and built for rapid deployment in regulated cloud environments. Our hardened images follow industry best practices and support a wide range of compliance frameworks out of the box, helping your team focus on mission-critical work rather than baseline security configuration.
Getting Started
- Subscribe to this listing on AWS Marketplace.
- Launch the AMI on a supported EC2 instance type.
- Connect via SSH using your configured key pair.
- Verify the DoD login banner and review the pre-applied STIG controls.
- Customize any remaining controls specific to your environment and risk profile.
For compliance documentation, private offers, or a consultation on custom hardening requirements, reach out through the support channels listed below.
Disclaimer
SUSE and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server are registered trademarks of SUSE LLC. Madarson IT does not provide commercial licenses for SUSE products. This hardened image should be considered a starting point - organizations may need to customize configurations based on their specific security requirements and risk profile. Certain controls may require additional infrastructure configuration specific to your environment.
Highlights
- Standardized Security Configuration: DISA STIGs offer consistent, detailed guidance for securing operating systems, cloud platforms, and applications, helping reduce attack surfaces and enhance overall system security.
- Compliance and Auditing: STIGs are critical for compliance with DoD cybersecurity policies. Organizations must regularly assess systems against STIG benchmarks to maintain their Authority to Operate (ATO), ensuring they meet federal security requirements including FISMA and RMF.
- Secure by Default: This image ships with a DoD-standard login banner, immutable audit configuration, strict access controls, and hardened SSH -- ready for federal and defense workloads without additional configuration.
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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 |
|---|---|
m5a.large Recommended | $0.05 |
t3.micro | $0.05 |
t2.micro | $0.025 |
r5a.4xlarge | $0.40 |
i3.xlarge | $0.10 |
c5a.16xlarge | $1.60 |
t3.2xlarge | $0.20 |
r6a.4xlarge | $0.40 |
m5a.8xlarge | $0.80 |
c8a.12xlarge | $1.20 |
Dimensions summary
You pay by the hour for this security-hardened operating system image, billed per running instance. Each pricing line matches a specific AWS EC2 instance type, so your rate depends on the compute size you choose. Options span general-purpose, compute-optimized, memory-optimized, storage-optimized, and GPU instance families in sizes from nano and micro up to 16xlarge. Larger instances carry higher hourly rates because they provide more CPU, memory, or specialized hardware. You select the instance type that fits your workload, and the software charge applies on top of standard AWS infrastructure costs.
Top-of-mind questions for buyers
The software charge meters running instance-hours. A stopped or powered-off instance does not accrue the hourly software rate. You may still pay standard AWS storage fees for attached volumes while the instance is stopped. Charges resume only when the instance runs again.
One unit is one running EC2 instance of the type you selected, billed per hour. The rate covers the security-hardened SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 image configured for DISA STIG compliance. It applies on top of the underlying AWS compute cost for that instance.
Each instance type has its own hourly software rate. When you launch a larger instance, that line's rate applies for every hour it runs. The change is not automatic. You choose the instance type at launch, and billing follows the type you select.
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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.
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 - Hardened for DISA STIG Compliance
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Usage instructions
Allow inbound SSH access in your security group (TCP port 22) To connect to your instance using the Amazon EC2 console: Open the Amazon EC2 console at https://console.aws.amazon.com/ec2/ . In the navigation pane, choose Instances. Select the instance and choose Connect. Choose the EC2 Instance Connect tab. For Connection type, choose Connect using EC2 Instance Connect. Access the ec2 with the default username: "ec2-user"
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Contact Support
For questions, compliance documentation, custom hardening requirements, or private offer requests, contact Madarson IT at info@madarsonit.com .
Support Scope
Madarson IT provides support for issues related to the DISA STIG hardening configuration applied to this image, including guidance on applied security controls, compliance documentation requests, and custom hardening consultations.
Please note that SUSE product licensing and base operating system support are not included. For SUSE-specific issues, customers should contact SUSE directly.
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