Sold by: Citadel Security
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PCI Compliant / Hardened Ubuntu 24.04 (ARM) has been thoroughly hardened and secured following the rigorous Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) guidelines. Please be aware that this product comes with associated charges for seller support, ensuring that you have access to dedicated assistance and resources when needed.
Overview
This AMI is hardened to be compliant and maintained by Citadel. In order to receive support, please email support@citadelelement.com . Achieve unparalleled security and compliance with Citadel's Compliant tier, offering a virtual machine image that not only encompasses extensive security configurations but also ensures adherence to critical frameworks like NIST and STIG. This AMI, hardened and maintained by Citadel, is tailored for enterprises that demand the highest standards of compliance and security assurance. Citadel's Compliant tier provides attestation of conformity, simplifying audits and reinforcing your commitment to data protection. Select Citadel's Compliant tier to elevate your AWS infrastructure to the pinnacle of security and compliance, empowering your business to lead with confidence in compliance-heavy industries. With Citadel, you can rest assured that your deployments meet the most stringent regulatory requirements, enabling you to focus on driving innovation and growth.
Introducing Citadel's Ubuntu 24.04 hardened virtual machine image for AWS, setting a new standard for secure cloud configuration. Our images are meticulously preconfigured, strictly adhering to the Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG), which are vendor-neutral guidelines developed through a collaborative, consensus-based approach. Recognized by government, business, industry, and academia, STIG standards ensure robust security and provide a solid foundation for compliance with a wide range of cybersecurity frameworks.
Designed for system and application administrators, security experts, auditors, help desk staff, and platform deployment professionals, Citadel's images are tailored for those seeking to develop, deploy, evaluate, or secure applications leveraging Linux systems on AWS. By choosing our hardened images, you significantly enhance operational efficiency while mitigating the time, cost, and risk associated with deploying your organization's AWS solutions.
As a trusted ally for businesses of all sizes, Citadel is dedicated to empowering you to establish and maintain a secure presence in the cloud. With our expertise in hardened virtual machine images for AWS, you can launch your projects with confidence, knowing that your infrastructure is built on a foundation of industry-leading best practices and top-tier security.
Highlights
- Enhance security posture: Citadel's hardened images provide a robust foundation for your AWS infrastructure, ensuring that your applications and data are protected from the ground up. By leveraging industry-recognized STIG guidelines, you can significantly reduce the risk of security breaches and maintain a strong security posture.
- Streamline compliance efforts: Our images are designed to help you meet a wide range of cybersecurity compliance requirements, such as HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and NIST. By starting with a STIG-compliant image, you can save time and resources that would otherwise be spent on hardening your systems to meet these standards.
- Boost operational efficiency: Citadel's pre-configured images allow you to quickly deploy secure, production-ready environments on AWS. This enables your team to focus on developing and deploying applications rather than spending valuable time on security configurations, ultimately improving your organization's agility and time-to-market.
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64-bit (Arm) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
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Ubuntu 24.04
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Pricing is based on actual usage, with charges varying according to how much you consume. Subscriptions have no end date and may be canceled any time. Alternatively, you can pay upfront for a contract, which typically covers your anticipated usage for the contract duration. Any usage beyond contract will incur additional usage-based costs.
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Dimension | Cost/hour |
|---|---|
t4g.small Recommended | $0.14 |
m8g.12xlarge | $0.64 |
r8gn.4xlarge | $0.64 |
c8gn.12xlarge | $0.64 |
m7g.metal | $1.20 |
c7gn.xlarge | $0.64 |
r8gn.medium | $0.32 |
c6gd.2xlarge | $0.64 |
m8g.24xlarge | $1.20 |
c7gn.12xlarge | $0.64 |
Dimensions summary
You pay by the hour for a hardened, PCI-compliant Ubuntu 24.04 ARM image. Each pricing dimension maps to a specific AWS ARM-based EC2 instance type. Your rate depends on the instance you launch, not on tiers or add-ons. The software charge is the same idea across every option: it scales with the instance size and family you choose. Smaller instances like t4g.nano and medium sizes cost less per hour, while large, metal, and high-core options such as m8g.metal-48xl carry higher hourly rates. You select one instance type and are billed only for hours you run.
Top-of-mind questions for buyers
You pay for a hardened, PCI-compliant Ubuntu 24.04 ARM image maintained by security engineers. The charge covers over 100 security controls, NIST-based hardening, and PCI compliance documentation. The vendor patches and updates the underlying operating system monthly. This software fee is separate from the AWS infrastructure cost for the instance.
The software fee meters running hours only. A fully stopped instance does not accrue hourly software charges. You may still owe AWS storage fees for the attached volume while stopped, but that is separate from this software license. Charges resume when you start the instance again.
One instance type drives your entire hourly software rate. There is a single metric: the AWS ARM-based instance you launch. Larger families and sizes, including metal and high-core options, carry higher hourly rates. There are no separate add-on charges, user counts, or data metrics to combine. You run one instance and pay for its hours.
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At Citadel, we're committed to your success. While refunds aren't available, you can terminate your instance anytime to avoid further charges. Our experts are ready to assist you in managing your service and making the most of our hardened images. By choosing Citadel, you're investing in your cloud environment's security and compliance. The value you receive will outweigh the cost. Don't hesitate to reach out with any questions - we're here to support you.
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64-bit (Arm) 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
Monthly security + OS updates - June 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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When you choose Citadel's hardened virtual machine images, you gain access to our dedicated, world-class support team. Our passionate experts are committed to ensuring your success and are always ready to assist you with any questions or concerns you may have. Simply reach out to our friendly support staff at support@citadelelement.com , and we'll be delighted to help you navigate the complexities of secure cloud deployments.
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