Level 2 Benchmarks, DISA STIGs, and PCI-DSS Compliant Hardened Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 AMI

This image provides a Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 server hardened according to the Level 2 Benchmark, and aligned with FedRAMP Moderate and and minimal configuration overhead.

Key Features:

• Level 2 Benchmark Compliance: Hardened using Benchmarks v1.0.0 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
• FedRAMP & HIPAA Alignment: Includes settings and controls supporting regulatory compliance.
• Secure SSH & Password Policies: Enforces strong authentication and access restrictions.
• Audit & Integrity Tools: Includes AIDE and audit logging pre-configured.
• Firewall & Sysctl Hardening: Configured to drop unauthorized traffic and restrict kernel settings.

Use Cases:

• Deploying secure workloads in healthcare, government, or finance.
• Building a compliant foundation for Kubernetes, OpenShift, or containerized apps.
• Use in DevSecOps pipelines as a secure base image.
• Organizations needing "ready-to-go" security for cloud-native apps.

Built-in Controls:

• AIDE for file integrity monitoring
• Strong password aging and complexity policies
• SSH hardened with root login disabled
• Firewall (firewalld) enabled and locked down
• Logging and auditing services pre-configured
• Kernel hardening via sysctl for secure networking

Why Choose This Image?

• Saves time: Pre-hardened so your teams can deploy faster
• Reduces risk: Helps meet compliance goals from Day 1
• Cloud-optimized: Lightweight, fast boot, low attack surface
• Ideal for FedRAMP or DISA STIGs, and PCI-DSS or regulated environments

Why Use Sedetos Hardened Images?

Sedetos Global certified images are designed to give you peace of mind from the start. Our hardened AMIs are always:

• Up to Date: Regularly maintained and patched to protect against emerging threats and vulnerabilities.
• Standards-Aligned: Built to meet Benchmarks, industry regulations, and security best practices.
• Deployment-Ready: Pre-configured to work right out of the box—secure, stable, and production-tested.

No Contract Needed: Pay per hour, only for what you use.

Disclaimer: Sedetos is an independent third-party. Our offerings are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to IBM or RedHat