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Assessment Report from AlamaScore.com
This is a repackaged open source software product wherein additional charges apply for support with guaranteed 24/7 availability. Deploy enterprise-ready, security-hardened AlmaLinux 10 with confidence. Backed by CloudLinux Inc. with a $1M annual commitment, this AMI delivers true RHEL compatibility with comprehensive CIS Level 2 Benchmark controls, providing enterprise stability and security without licensing complexity.
What is a Security-Hardened Image?
A hardened image is a pre-configured operating system implementing security best practices, compliance controls, and vulnerability mitigations from day one. Save weeks of manual configuration and reduce security risks by starting with an enterprise-secured foundation.
Who Benefits from Hardened Images?
- Financial Services: Meet PCI-DSS, SOX, Basel III, and GLBA requirements
- Healthcare Providers: Achieve HIPAA/HITECH compliance for ePHI protection
- Government & Defense: Satisfy NIST 800-171, CMMC, FedRAMP, and ITAR controls
- Enterprises Using RHEL: Identical security posture without subscription complexity
- Web Hosting Providers: CloudLinux's expertise in hosting security
- Research Institutions: Stable, secure platform for HPC and data analysis
Why AlmaLinux?
- CloudLinux Backed: 10+ years of enterprise Linux experience
- $1M Annual Commitment: Guaranteed long-term stability
- 1:1 RHEL Binary Compatible: True drop-in replacement
- Fastest RHEL Rebuilds: Typically within 24-48 hours of RHEL releases
- Community Driven: Transparent governance with enterprise backing
Key Security Features
- CIS Level 2 Compliance: Comprehensive security controls exceeding industry standards
- SELinux Enforcing: Military-grade mandatory access controls
- FIPS 140-2 Ready: Validated cryptographic modules for government use
- Supply Chain Security: Signed packages and secure boot ready
- Advanced Threat Protection: Real-time intrusion detection configured
Getting Started
- Subscribe: Click "Continue to Subscribe" and accept terms
- Configure: Select instance type, VPC, and security groups
- Launch: Deploy via Console, CLI, CloudFormation, or Terraform
- Connect: Access your secure instance ssh -i your-key.pem almalinux@your-instance-ip
Use Cases
- Web Applications: Secure LAMP/LEMP stacks
- Databases: Hardened MySQL/PostgreSQL/MongoDB
- Containers: Secure Kubernetes nodes
- CI/CD: Protected Jenkins/GitLab runners
- Big Data: Secured Hadoop/Spark clusters
Highlights
- Foundation-Backed Security: CloudLinux's $1M commitment ensures enterprise stability with CIS Level 2 hardening - the most trusted RHEL alternative
- Zero-Day Compliance: Pre-configured for PCI-DSS, HIPAA, NIST, and CMMC - includes SELinux, AIDE, and comprehensive audit logging
- 1:1 RHEL Compatible: Drop-in replacement with identical commands, paths, and behavior - migrate from RHEL/CentOS without changing anything
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64-bit (x86) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
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Includes the latest security patches for Alma Linux 10.0 and CIS Benchmarks
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Getting Started
- Subscribe: Click "Continue to Subscribe" and accept terms
- Configure: Select instance type, VPC, and security groups
- Launch: Deploy via Console, CLI, CloudFormation, or Terraform
- Connect: Access your secure instance
ssh -i your-key.pem almalinux@your-instance-ip
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