Apache HTTP Server (Hardened) on Amazon Linux 2023

Apache HTTP Server (httpd) 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. This product has charges associated with it for image hardening, maintenance, and support.

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Why this image

• Production-ready: systemd-managed Apache HTTP Server; serve from /var/www/html, configure under /etc/httpd.
• Security-hardened at build time: minimal packages, key-only SSH, IMDSv2-only, firewall enabled with only web ports open.
• Continuously patched: rebuilt, vulnerability-scanned, and republished on a regular cadence.

About

Apache HTTP Server (Hardened) on Amazon Linux 2023 is a production-ready, security-hardened image of the Apache HTTP Server (httpd), maintained and supported by Derek Coleman & Associates Inc.

This is repackaged open-source software. The Apache HTTP Server is developed by the Apache Software Foundation and is distributed under the Apache License 2.0. Apache and Apache HTTP Server are trademarks of the Apache Software Foundation; this listing is not endorsed by or affiliated with the ASF. This product bundles unmodified upstream Apache HTTP Server 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 web ports, server tokens minimized, 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. Serve content from /var/www/html, configure under /etc/httpd, and manage the service with systemd: sudo systemctl restart httpd.

Pricing (hourly usage, AWS Marketplace)

Recommended: c7i.xlarge. AWS infrastructure charges are separate and billed by AWS. Charges stop when instances are terminated. No subscription, no minimum.

Getting started

1. Launch from AWS Marketplace (1-Click or EC2 console).
2. Connect via SSH with your EC2 key pair: ssh -i <key> ec2-user@<public-ip>. Root login is disabled; use sudo.
3. Serve content from /var/www/html; configuration lives under /etc/httpd. After changes: sudo systemctl restart httpd.
4. For HTTPS: httpd-firstboot.service generates a per-instance self-signed certificate at first boot (/etc/pki/tls/certs/localhost.crt + /etc/pki/tls/private/localhost.key) so mod_ssl starts; replace both with your own certificate and key in /etc/httpd/conf.d/ssl.conf, then: sudo systemctl restart httpd.
5. Verify: curl -I http://<public-ip> returns a response, or: sudo systemctl status httpd.
6. Sensitive data: there are no passwords or secrets anywhere in this product. Logs under /var/log may contain client IPs - treat as personal data.
7. Backup: snapshot the EBS volume (it contains all configuration and data).
8. Resources: a single instance uses 1 EC2 instance and 1 gp3 EBS volume; no other AWS resources are created.
9. Support: support@dcassociatesgroup.com.

Support

Email support@dcassociatesgroup.com — business-day response. Covers image operation, the hardening baseline, and launch issues. See support.

Migrating from Bitnami?

This image is a marketplace-native alternative for teams leaving the retired free Bitnami Apache image. It is not a drop-in copy of Bitnami's layout: Bitnami installs under /opt/bitnami and is controlled with ctlscript.sh, while this image uses the standard Amazon Linux 2023 paths and systemctl shown in the getting-started steps above.

• Bitnami Apache alternative — migration notes for Apache HTTP Server
• Bitnami migration hub — deprecation timeline, Lightsail blueprint dates, and the same image on Azure and Google Cloud

Bitnami is a trademark of Broadcom, Inc. Used for identification only; no affiliation or endorsement implied.