Rocky Linux 8:10 Security Hardened - Supported by Solve DevOps
Solve DevOps · Cybersecurity & IT
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What the publisher says
As described on AWS Marketplace.
This image is designed for organizations that require secure, compliant, and audit-ready systems without spending days on manual configuration. It delivers a strong baseline for FedRAMP, NIST, PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, and other security frameworks.
Key Benefits
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- Pre-Hardened with CIS v2 Benchmarks: Enforces system, network, and kernel-level security controls.
- Audit-Ready: Configurations aligned to security compliance requirements.
- Reduced Attack Surface: Unnecessary services disabled; strict firewall, SSH, and file permissions enforced.
- Production-Ready: Ideal for cloud workloads, application hosting, and secure bastion hosts.
- Time-Saving Deployment: Launch a hardened instance in minutes instead of weeks.
Security Enhancements Include
- Strong password policies and account lockout rules
- Disabled insecure protocols and services
- Secure SSH configuration (key-based auth, root login disabled)
- Firewall rules applied with firewalld
- Auditd enabled for system activity logging
- File integrity monitoring with AIDE
- Kernel parameter hardening via sysctl
Target Users
- IT Security Teams - Rapidly deploy hardened OS baselines.
- DevSecOps Engineers - Integrate secure images into CI/CD pipelines.
- Compliance Officers - Maintain adherence to CIS standards with minimal manual effort.
- Cloud Architects - Build secure infrastructures from the ground up.
Technical Specifications
- Base OS: Rocky Linux 8.10 (64-bit)
- Security Standard: CIS Rocky Linux 8 Benchmark v2.0.0
- Access: SSH key authentication (password authentication disabled)
- Firewall: Pre-configured with default-deny rules
- Logging: Audit logs enabled and persistent
- Update Method: dnf update for ongoing security patches
Getting Started
- Launch the image from AWS Marketplace.
- Connect via SSH:
ssh -i <your-key.pem> rocky@<instance-ip>
Begin deploying your applications on a hardened, secure Rocky Linux environment.
Highlights
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Pre-Hardened with CIS v2 Benchmarks
Production-Ready
Time-Saving Deployment
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