Ubuntu 25.10 Level 2 Hardened for Secure Enterprise and Regulated Workloads

Level 2 Security Hardening

The Level 2 baseline delivers advanced security controls for enterprise and regulated workloads, enforcing stricter configurations and policies to reduce risk without compromising operational efficiency.

• Strong authentication, account policies, and multi-factor support aligned with enterprise security standards.
• Hardened SSH, sudo policies, and controlled administrative access to reduce exposure.
• File system protections, integrity monitoring, and secure permission controls.
• Centralized logging and audit configurations for monitoring, incident response, and regulatory reviews.
• Reduced attack surface through restriction or removal of non-essential services and hardened default configurations.

Designed for Secure, Scalable Cloud Deployments

The Ubuntu 25.10 Level 2 hardened image provides a consistent, repeatable baseline that reduces deployment risk and supports standardized, auditable cloud environments.

• Streamlines system hardening and reduces manual configuration effort.
• Enables repeatable and standardized deployments across development, test, and production.
• Supports integration with monitoring, vulnerability scanning, and compliance tools.
• Provides full visibility into system configuration for security and platform teams.
• Improves operational efficiency while maintaining high-assurance security.

Supports DevSecOps and Continuous Compliance

This hardened image supports modern DevSecOps practices by providing machine-readable compliance artifacts and a consistent security baseline for CI/CD pipelines and continuous monitoring workflows.

• Integrates with CI/CD pipelines for automated security validation.
• Enables repeatable and secure development, test, and production environments.
• Helps teams detect and remediate vulnerabilities earlier in the application lifecycle.
• Provides transparency into system components and installed packages via SBOM artifacts.

Ubuntu 25.10 Platform for Enterprise and Regulated Workloads

Ubuntu 25.10 provides a modern Linux platform with the latest packages and features, optimized for cloud-native applications, containerized workloads, and enterprise deployments. When combined with Level 2 hardening, it provides a robust foundation for secure and compliant workloads.

Use Cases

• Enterprise applications requiring advanced security controls
• Regulated workloads including financial, healthcare, and government environments
• DevSecOps and CI/CD environments with continuous compliance needs
• Containerized and Kubernetes-based applications
• High-assurance cloud deployments for sensitive workloads

Intended Compliance Scope

This image is hardened to a Level 2 security baseline and includes supporting assessment artifacts to assist with security and regulatory validation. It does not constitute certification or compliance with any specific framework. Final compliance determinations remain the responsibility of the customer and their authorizing officials.

We understand that reliability and continuity are critical when choosing an AMI provider, especially for production environments. That’s why we want to assure you that we are in this for the long run.

Our team is dedicated to building and maintaining secure, production-ready, and compliance-aligned AMIs that your business can depend on. We have no intention of discontinuing operations or ending support for our hardened images. In fact, we are actively expanding our portfolio and reinvesting in innovation to meet evolving customer needs.

When you choose our AMIs, you’re choosing a trusted partner committed to your long-term success for today, tomorrow, and years from now.

Deploy with confidence on a hardened, production-ready Ubuntu 25.10 image that delivers the reliability your workloads demand.

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