Madarson IT Hardened RHEL 9 AMI - Level 1 Foundational Security

This is a repackaged software product wherein additional charges apply for Level 1 foundational security hardening.

Manually hardening Linux instances is time-consuming, error-prone, and difficult to maintain across fleets. Madarson IT's Hardened Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 AMI eliminates that burden by delivering a pre-configured, Level 1 Foundational hardened image you can launch directly from AWS Marketplace.

• Security architects and DevOps engineers building compliant infrastructure on AWS
• Healthcare organizations requiring HIPAA-aligned server baselines
• Financial services teams working toward PCI DSS-ready environments
• Government contractors aligning workloads to NIST 800-53 and NIST CSF controls
• Any compliance-driven team that needs a hardened starting point without weeks of manual configuration

• Level 1 Foundational hardening applied across OS configuration, access controls, and system settings
• Mapped to major frameworks including NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), ISO 27000 series, PCI DSS, and HIPAA
• Stringent access controls - default configurations restrict unauthorized access paths and reduce the attack surface
• Regular updates - images are kept current to address newly published CVEs and maintain compliance posture
• Built to work out of the box - launch, connect, and begin workload deployment without extensive post-launch configuration

This image applies OS-configuration-level hardening measures that address common vulnerability categories:

• User and group permission restrictions
• Service and daemon minimization
• Filesystem and mount option controls
• Network parameter and firewall baseline settings
• Logging and auditing configurations
• Password and authentication policies

A fintech startup preparing for its first PCI DSS audit launches this hardened RHEL 9 AMI as the base for its payment-processing tier. Instead of spending weeks manually applying and documenting hundreds of configuration changes, the team deploys a pre-hardened instance, layers their application stack on top, and presents the compliance mapping documentation during their audit - reducing time to audit readiness from weeks to days.

1. Subscribe to this listing on AWS Marketplace
2. Launch the AMI in your preferred AWS region using a supported instance type
3. Connect via SSH using your configured key pair
4. Verify the hardening configuration is active by reviewing system audit logs
5. Layer your application workloads on the hardened baseline

• This is a repackaged software product with additional charges for Level 1 foundational security hardening.
• This image covers OS-level hardening; application-layer hardening and runtime monitoring are not included.
• Organizations with unique risk profiles may need to customize controls beyond the foundational baseline.
• Buyers should validate the configuration against their specific compliance requirements after deployment.
• Buyers should verify compatibility with their target EC2 instance types before deploying at scale.
• Madarson IT does not provide commercial licenses for Red Hat products. Buyers should ensure appropriate Red Hat subscription coverage for their deployment.

Madarson IT certified images are always up to date, secure, follow industry standards, and are built to work right out of the box. Every image is designed to help organizations establish a strong security baseline and reduce risk exposure to common cyber threats.

Madarson IT also offers hardened and custom images across AWS, GCP, and Azure Marketplace, covering multiple operating systems and compliance frameworks.

Red Hat, Inc. holds the trademarks for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and associated branding. Madarson IT does not provide commercial licenses for Red Hat products.