This AMI provides a hardened Ubuntu 24.04 LTS environment that adheres to the Level 2 benchmark—intended for enterprises running high-assurance workloads. All configurations have been aligned to stringent industry best practices to minimize attack surface, reduce risk exposure, and meet regulatory and compliance obligations. It is suitable for regulated industries and operational environments with zero-tolerance for downtime or compromise.

Use Cases:

This hardened Ubuntu 24.04 LTS AMI provides the robust foundation your team needs to deploy with confidence. This hardened AMI is ideal for organizations operating in highly regulated industries, government agencies, financial services, healthcare, or any environment where security compliance is non-negotiable and system compromise could result in significant business impact.

Key Features

Benchmark Level 2 compliant (Ubuntu 24.04 LTS)
Secure SSH configuration, audit policies, and hardened kernel parameters
IPv6 disabled, unused services removed, file permissions locked down
Logging and auditing enabled by default (auditd, rsyslog)
Minimal attack surface with only essential packages installed
Cloud-init enabled for easy automation and secure provisioning
Tested and validated for Azure compatibility
STIG/CMMC-ready baseline to simplify compliance audits

Why Use This Sedetos Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Level 2 Baseline AMI?

Mission-Critical Ready: Designed for workloads where security, stability, and uptime are paramount.
Audit-Friendly: Aligns with compliance frameworks like FedRAMP, HIPAA, CMMC, and PCI-DSS.
Time-Saving: Pre-hardened image saves weeks of manual configuration and validation.
Defense in Depth: Enforces secure defaults across user permissions, services, networking, and system logging.
Flexible: Ready for container runtimes, infrastructure tools, or secure custom applications.

Our team is dedicated to building and maintaining secure, production-ready, and compliance-aligned AMIs that your business can depend on. We have no intention of discontinuing operations or ending support for our hardened images. In fact, we are actively expanding our portfolio and reinvesting in innovation to meet evolving customer needs.

Disclaimer: Sedetos is an independent third-party. Our offerings are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to Canonical Ltd. Canonical holds the trademarks for Ubuntu, and its associated branding. Sedetos does not provide commercial license on any Ubuntu products. Charges for this image are separate from standard Azure infrastructure fees.

Hardened Ubuntu 24.04 LTS level 2 BaselineSedetos Global Solutions, Inc

Hardened Ubuntu 24.04 LTS level 2 Baseline

Sedetos Global Solutions, Inc

Hardened Ubuntu 24.04 LTS level 2 Baseline

Sedetos Global Solutions, Inc

Hardened Ubuntu 24.04 LTS level 2 Baseline
Sedetos Global Solutions, Inc