AlmaLinux 10 AMI Hardened to Level 1 Baseline CIS Level 1 Hardened Image

This image is a hardened version of AlmaLinux 10 AMI Hardened to Level 1 Baseline, pre-configured to align with the Center for Internet Security (CIS) Level 1 benchmark guidelines. It is designed to provide a secure, minimal, and compliant base for workloads in regulated or security-sensitive environments.

Whether you're running critical infrastructure, web services, or internal applications, this image eliminates the need for manual hardening and ensures you're starting with a secure baseline.

Key Features:

• CIS Level 1 Hardening: Configured to meet Level 1 CIS security recommendations for AlmaLinux 10 AMI Hardened to Level 1 Baseline, including SELinux enforcement, logging, user authentication policies, and network controls.
• Security-Focused Configuration: Unused services are removed or disabled (e.g., Telnet, FTP, RSH), USB storage is blocked, SSH hardened, and password policies enforced to reduce attack surface.
• Minimal & Optimized: Based on the minimal AlmaLinux 10 AMI Hardened to Level 1 Baseline base image, making it lightweight and efficient for high-performance environments.
• Security Logging & Auditing Enabled: auditd and rsyslog are enabled and configured to ensure full audit trails and visibility into system activity.
• Automatic Security Updates: dnf-automatic is pre-installed and enabled to keep your system up-to-date with the latest security patches.

Why Use This Image?

• Fast Security Compliance: Start with an image that aligns with industry best practices without spending time manually configuring each control.
• Reduce Attack Surface: Hardened baseline means fewer exploitable services, better defaults, and strong access control.
• Great for Regulated Environments: Ideal for organizations operating in finance, healthcare, government, or any environment requiring security assurance.
• Ready for Automation: Suitable for CI/CD pipelines, auto-scaling groups, and reproducible secure deployments across your infrastructure.

Why Use Sedetos Hardened Images?

Sedetos Global certified images are designed to give you peace of mind from the start. Our hardened AMIs are always:

• Up to Date: Regularly maintained and patched to protect against emerging threats and vulnerabilities.
• Standards-Aligned: Built to meet CIS Benchmarks, industry regulations, and security best practices.
• Deployment-Ready: Pre-configured to work right out of the box—secure, stable, and production-tested.

No Contract Needed: Pay per hour, only for what you use.

Disclaimer: Sedetos is an independent third-party. Our offerings are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to The AlmaLinux OS Foundation