Overview
Deploy Amazon Linux 2023 Hardened AMI for security-conscious Amazon EC2 workloads.
CoreNova Hardened AMI helps DevSecOps teams launch production-oriented instances with a documented CIS-oriented baseline - not a black-box image.
==== WHAT YOU GET ====
- SSH hardening: key-only access, root login disabled (user: ec2-user)
- Firewall baseline (firewalld)
- auditd, rsyslog, chrony enabled
- AIDE integrity database initialized at build time
- Automatic security updates (unattended-upgrades or dnf automatic)
- CIS-oriented OpenSCAP profile documented: xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_profile_cis_server_l1
- SSG datastream: ssg-al2023-ds.xml
- SELinux enforcing mode
==== STORAGE ====
Standard Ext4 root volume (single partition, noatime)
Architecture: x86_64.
==== SECURITY AND COMPLIANCE ====
CIS-oriented hardening baseline with OpenSCAP profile xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_profile_cis_server_l1 documented for transparency. This product is NOT officially CIS certified. Buyers retain final compliance responsibility.
==== REQUIREMENTS ====
- Amazon EC2 instance in us-east-1 (additional regions planned)
- EC2 key pair required; SSH password authentication disabled
- Security group: TCP 22 from trusted admin networks
==== SERIES AND SUPPORT ====
Also available in the CoreNova Hardened AMI family:
- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Hardened: https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/prodview-u66ma5qrdkvtw
- Amazon Linux 2023 Hardened: https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/prodview-gricbzzlztsae
- Enterprise Secure AI Sandbox: https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/prodview-os7kg3e24oqpw
- GPU Base CUDA Ubuntu: https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/prodview-s3rsuk6sunlwq Full catalog: https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/seller-profile?id=529d1014-352c-4bed-8b63-6120e4bd3342
Support: CoreNovaLabs@aipalnet.cn
Highlights
- Amazon Linux 2023 pre-hardened in minutes-14-day free trial on software fee. SSH, firewalld, auditd, AIDE, and auto security updates already applied.
- SSH hardened out of the box: PermitRootLogin no, PasswordAuthentication no, key-only access with modern cipher suites.
- Transparent Packer build plus CIS-oriented OpenSCAP scan workflow-documented hardening, not a black-box image.
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Dimension | Cost/hour |
|---|---|
t3.medium Recommended | $0.03 |
t3.micro | $0.03 |
t3a.medium | $0.03 |
m5.xlarge | $0.03 |
m6i.large | $0.03 |
t3.large | $0.03 |
t3a.large | $0.03 |
t3.xlarge | $0.03 |
m5.large | $0.03 |
t3a.micro | $0.03 |
Vendor refund policy
30-day refund on AWS Marketplace software fees for this product. Email CoreNovaLabs@aipalnet.cn with your AWS account ID and purchase date. Software fees only; EC2 charges are not refundable by the seller. We reply within 5 business days. Free trial: no software charges during the trial.
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Delivery details
64-bit (x86) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
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
Amazon Linux 2023 Hardened AMI on Amazon Linux 2023 (x86_64, HVM).
Version: v1.2.0
Stack:
- SSH hardening: key-only access, root login disabled (user: ec2-user)
- Firewall baseline (firewalld)
- auditd, rsyslog, chrony enabled
- AIDE integrity database initialized at build time
- Automatic security updates (unattended-upgrades or dnf automatic)
- CIS-oriented OpenSCAP profile documented: xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_profile_cis_server_l1
- SSG datastream: ssg-al2023-ds.xml
- SELinux enforcing mode
Storage: Standard Ext4 root volume (single partition, noatime)
Compliance: CIS-oriented hardening baseline; OpenSCAP workflow documented. This is NOT official CIS certification. Buyers retain final compliance responsibility.
Part of the CoreNova Hardened AMI product family.
AMI: ami-0daae1003b0e41133 (us-east-1)
Additional details
Usage instructions
==== OVERVIEW ====
Amazon Linux 2023 Hardened AMI - security-hardened EC2 AMI for Amazon Linux 2023 (x86_64). Recommended instance type: t3.medium.
==== LAUNCH CHECKLIST ====
Step 1 - Subscribe in AWS Marketplace (Limited availability during review), then Launch in us-east-1.
Step 2 - Instance type: t3.medium or compatible (see product instance type list).
Step 3 - Key pair: select your EC2 SSH key. Password login is disabled.
Step 4 - Security group: allow inbound TCP 22 from your administrator IP only.
==== FIRST CONNECTION ====
ssh -i your-key.pem ec2-user@YOUR_PUBLIC_IP
==== POST-LAUNCH VERIFY ====
systemctl is-active auditd chrony rsyslog sudo systemctl is-active firewalld
==== SUPPORT ====
Email: CoreNovaLabs@aipalnet.cn Web: https://aipalnet.cn/en/marketplace/
Include AWS Region, AMI ID, EC2 Instance ID, instance type, and steps to reproduce.
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Vendor support
Email: CoreNovaLabs@aipalnet.cn Web: https://aipalnet.cn Refund: 30-day software-fee refunds per AWS Marketplace Standard Contract (SCMP) Support hours: Email, business days (5x8). Include instance ID, AWS region, AMI ID, product version, and steps to reproduce.
Support scope: Documentation and guidance for launching and verifying this AMI (SSH access, baseline services, firewall). We do not provide 24/7 managed operations or application-level support unless separately agreed.
When contacting support, include: AWS region, AMI ID, instance ID, and a description of the issue with relevant logs.
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