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Tag: EC2 image builder

HAQM EKS node group update workflow

How to create a pipeline for hardening HAQM EKS nodes and automate updates

July 16, 2024: We updated the code in this post and some of the CloudFormation parameters. HAQM Elastic Kubernetes Service (HAQM EKS) offers a powerful, Kubernetes-certified service to build, secure, operate, and maintain Kubernetes clusters on HAQM Web Services (AWS). It integrates seamlessly with key AWS services such as HAQM CloudWatch, HAQM EC2 Auto Scaling, […]

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How to create an AMI hardening pipeline and automate updates to your ECS instance fleet

HAQM Elastic Container Service (HAQM ECS) is a comprehensive managed container orchestrator that simplifies the deployment, maintenance, and scalability of container-based applications. With HAQM ECS, you can deploy your containerized application as a standalone task, or run a task as part of a service in your cluster. The HAQM ECS infrastructure for tasks includes HAQM […]

Quickly build STIG-compliant HAQM Machine Images using HAQM EC2 Image Builder

In this post, we discuss how to implement the operating system security requirements defined by the Defence Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs). As an HAQM Web Services (AWS) customer, you can use HAQM Machine Images (AMIs) published by AWS or APN partners. These AMIs, which are owned and published by AWS, […]