HAProxy (Hardened) on Amazon Linux 2023
This product has charges associated with it for image hardening, maintenance, and support. HAProxy on Amazon Linux 2023, security-hardened for production: minimal package set, SSH key-only access, IMDSv2-only, firewall pre-configured for HTTP/HTTPS, and continuously patched images.
Why this image
- Security-hardened at build time: minimal packages, key-only SSH, IMDSv2-only, firewall enabled with only web ports open.
- Continuously patched: images are rebuilt, vulnerability-scanned, and republished on a regular cadence so new launches start current.
- Production-ready: systemd-managed HAProxy; the shipped config is syntax-validated at build; drop in your backends under /etc/haproxy.
About
HAProxy (Hardened) on Amazon Linux 2023 is a production-ready, security-hardened image of the HAProxy load balancer and reverse proxy, maintained and supported by Derek Coleman & Associates Incorporated.
This is repackaged open-source software. HAProxy is developed by HAProxy Technologies and the HAProxy community and is distributed under the GNU General Public License v2. This product bundles unmodified upstream HAProxy on a hardened Amazon Linux 2023 base; the charges associated with this listing are for image hardening, continuous patching, vulnerability scanning, and business-day support - not for the underlying open-source software, which remains free.
Hardening baseline: minimal package footprint, SSH key-only access (password authentication disabled), IMDSv2 enforced, host firewall pre-configured to expose only the load-balancer ports, and no default credentials anywhere. Images are rebuilt, scanned for HIGH and CRITICAL vulnerabilities, and republished on a regular cadence so that new launches start current. Configure your frontends and backends in /etc/haproxy/haproxy.cfg and manage the service with systemd.
Pricing (hourly usage, AWS Marketplace)
| Instance type | Size | Software price |
|---|---|---|
| c7i.xlarge | 4 vCPU / 8 GiB | $0.46/hr |
| c7i.2xlarge | 8 vCPU / 16 GiB | $0.92/hr |
| c7i.4xlarge | 16 vCPU / 32 GiB | $1.84/hr |
Recommended: c7i.xlarge. AWS infrastructure charges are separate and billed by AWS. Charges stop when instances are terminated. No subscription, no minimum.
Getting started
Launch from AWS Marketplace (1-Click or EC2 console). Connect via SSH: ssh -i <key> ec2-user@<public-ip>. Edit /etc/haproxy/haproxy.cfg to define your frontends and backends, then: sudo systemctl restart haproxy. Root login is disabled; use sudo. There are no passwords anywhere in this product.
Support
Email support@dcassociatesgroup.com — business-day response. Covers image operation, the hardening baseline, and launch issues. See support.