This product has charges associated with the pre-built security hardening and recurring maintenance. Deploy a Oracle Linux 10 virtual machine with 300+ security controls already applied. Start secure. Stay secure. Save weeks of work.
This Oracle Linux 10 image is a hardened virtual machine configured with over 300 security controls designed to protect cloud-based workloads from the start. Ideal for companies operating in regulated or sensitive environments, this image gives teams a secure and production-ready foundation out of the box.
Our hardened images are built using proprietary internal pipelines that automate and validate the implementation of critical security controls. Each control is carefully selected to reduce attack surface, enforce secure defaults, and help teams meet internal or external compliance expectations. No tools are pre-installed. The image is clean, consistent, and easy to integrate into any environment.
Use cases include deploying workloads in healthcare, finance, government, SaaS platforms, or any application where security is a priority. Default cloud OS images offer little to no security by default. Our hardened images save engineering teams weeks of effort, reduce risk from misconfiguration, and accelerate your ability to launch in secure environments. We are a US-based company with over four years of operation, trusted by enterprises and government agencies. All engineering and support work is performed by US-based employees.
Highlights
Over 300 security controls are pre-applied to the base image to reduce vulnerabilities, enforce strong defaults, and simplify compliance. This saves teams weeks of manual effort and ensures consistency across deployments.
Every image is built through our internal security pipeline and validated for integrity and reliability. You can deploy in minutes with confidence that your base operating system is secure and ready for production use.
Backed by billions of compute hours and trusted by Fortune 500 and government teams. Our hardened images are the secure foundation for mission-critical workloads in regulated environments.
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You pay by the hour for this hardened operating system image. Pricing is set per Amazon EC2 instance type, so your rate follows the instance you launch. Each dimension names one instance type, such as t3.micro, m7i.large, or r8i.48xlarge. Smaller general-purpose sizes bill at lower hourly rates. Compute-, memory-, storage-, and accelerator-focused families, along with metal and very large sizes, bill at higher rates. You are not locked into a fixed quantity or term. Your total cost depends on which instance types you run and for how many hours.
Top-of-mind questions for buyers
What does the hourly rate cover, and what remains my responsibility after launch?
The rate covers the hardened Oracle Linux 10 operating-system image as packaged for the release. Your own applications, cloud account configuration, and any changes made after deployment fall outside this image-level scope. You manage those separately.
Am I charged the software rate when my instance is stopped?
The hourly software charge meters running time. A stopped instance does not run, so the software rate stops accruing. Underlying AWS storage or other resource fees may still apply while the instance is stopped, but those are billed by AWS separately.
Does my rate change automatically if I switch to a different instance type?
Yes. Each dimension ties to one instance type, so your rate follows whatever instance you launch. Move to a larger or specialized family and the hourly rate matches that type. There is no tier upgrade step; the rate applies per instance-hour as you run it.
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Security patches and package updates (September 2026)
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Connect over SSH using the key pair selected at launch. The default user is shown above. See the listing's usage instructions for full details.
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This product has charges associated with it for security hardening, ongoing image maintenance, release evidence, and seller support. Deploy Hardened Oracle Linux 10 as a secure, repeatable operating-system baseline.
This product has charges associated with it for providing seller premium support. The Oracle Linux 10 instance is pre-configured and hardened to the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) standard, delivering enhanced security over a baseline image. Benefit from a fully maintained hardened image with regular STIG updates, security patches, and hotfixes, along with limited premium OS support to assist with troubleshooting, optimization, and compliance guidance. This makes it an ideal choice for companies that require a secure, compliance-ready, production-quality OS backed by expert assistance.
This product has charges associated with it for providing seller premium support. The Oracle Linux 10 instance is pre-configured and hardened to the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) standard, delivering enhanced security over a baseline image. Benefit from a fully maintained hardened image with regular STIG updates, security patches, and hotfixes, along with limited premium OS support to assist with troubleshooting, optimization, and compliance guidance. This makes it an ideal choice for companies that require a secure, compliance-ready, production-quality OS backed by expert assistance.
This product has charges associated with it for providing seller premium support. The Oracle Linux 10 instance is a secure operating system designed for reliability and compliance in production environments. Benefit from a fully maintained image with regular security patches and hotfixes, along with limited premium OS support to assist with troubleshooting, optimization, and compliance guidance. This makes it an ideal choice for companies that need a trusted, production-ready OS backed by expert assistance.
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