MariaDB 10.5 (Hardened) on Amazon Linux 2023
This product has charges associated with it for image hardening, maintenance, and support. MariaDB on Amazon Linux 2023, security-hardened for production: minimal package set, SSH key-only access, IMDSv2-only, unix_socket auth (no passwords), remote access closed until you configure it, and continuously patched images.
Why this image
- Security-hardened at build time: minimal packages, key-only SSH, IMDSv2-only, no default database passwords, port 3306 closed until you open it.
- Continuously patched: rebuilt, vulnerability-scanned, and republished on a regular cadence.
- Production-ready: systemd-managed MariaDB; data directory initializes on first start; local root via unix_socket.
About
MariaDB 10.5 (Hardened) on Amazon Linux 2023 is a production-ready, security-hardened image of the MariaDB relational database, maintained and supported by Derek Coleman & Associates Incorporated.
This is repackaged open-source software. MariaDB is developed by the MariaDB Foundation and the MariaDB community and is distributed under the GNU General Public License v2. This product bundles unmodified upstream MariaDB 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, and no default database passwords (local root access uses unix_socket authentication; remote access on port 3306 stays closed until you configure users and open the port to trusted CIDRs). Images are rebuilt, scanned for HIGH and CRITICAL vulnerabilities, and republished on a regular cadence so that new launches start current. The data directory initializes on first start; manage the service with systemd and administer locally with: sudo mariadb.
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.2xlarge. 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>. Administer locally: sudo mariadb. Remote access (3306) and authentication are a deliberate customer configuration step. 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.