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A first-to-market CIS Level 1 hardened Windows Server 2025 base AMI. Built fresh with IMDSv2 enforcement, Windows Defender active, and updated AWS agents (EC2Launch v2, SSM) pre-installed. Audit-ready and free of bloatware.
Overview
Overview: ClearImages delivers one of the first CIS Level 1 hardened Windows Server 2025 AMIs on AWS Marketplace. Built fresh at publish time to ensure you get the absolute latest AWS PV Drivers, SSM agent, and EC2Launch v2 utility without the accumulated bloat or stale updates found in other repackaged images.
What You Get:
- Microsoft Windows Server 2025 with the latest security updates applied at build time
- CIS Level 1 Benchmark hardening applied via strict Group Policy Objects (GPOs)
- IMDSv2 strictly enforced - protects against SSRF attacks
- Windows Defender active and updated
- Native AWS Systems Manager (SSM) Agent pre-installed for seamless remote management
- AWS EC2Launch v2 configured for optimal boot performance and sysprep
- Clean OS: Zero unnecessary telemetry agents, no cross-cloud bloatware (like AzureArcSetup)
Compliance and Security: Built to align with CIS Level 1 Benchmark requirements. IMDSv2 is strictly enforced to eliminate SSRF vectors. Suitable as a hardened foundation for enterprise workloads requiring secure Windows environments.
Requirements:
- An AWS account included in the ClearImages allowlist
- A security group permitting inbound RDP (port 3389) from your authorized IP range
- Alternatively, use AWS Systems Manager Fleet Manager for secure RDP access without opening port 3389
For support or access requests, contact: support@clearscale.com
Highlights
- CIS Level 1 Compliant Out of the Box: Strict GPOs applied, IMDSv2 enforced, and insecure legacy protocols disabled. Every control is applied at build time, not as an afterthought.
- First-to-Market Fresh Windows 2025 Build: Built clean from the latest AWS Windows 2025 source. Guaranteed to have the latest AWS PV Drivers, SSM Agent, and EC2Launch v2.
- Zero Bloatware: Free from unnecessary cross-cloud agents like AzureArcSetup found in other marketplace images. Just a clean, fast, and secure Windows environment.
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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
[Release v16JUN26] ClearImages windows-2025-full-x86-64 (corrected OS name WIN2025)
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Usage instructions
- Launch via AWS Marketplace 1-Click or EC2 console.
- Select t3.large or larger. Ensure your security group allows inbound RDP (port 3389) from your IP.
- Retrieve your Windows Administrator password from the EC2 console using your Key Pair.
- Connect via RDP client to the public IP. Or use AWS Systems Manager Fleet Manager from the EC2 console (no RDP port required).
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