NGINX Web Server (Hardened) on Amazon Linux 2023
This product has charges associated with it for image hardening, maintenance, and support. NGINX on Amazon Linux 2023, security-hardened for production: minimal package set, SSH key-only access, IMDSv2-only, server_tokens disabled, 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, version disclosure off.
- Continuously patched: images are rebuilt, vulnerability-scanned, and republished on a regular cadence so new launches start current.
- Production-ready in one click: systemd-managed NGINX starts on boot; standard config layout under /etc/nginx for drop-in server blocks.
About
This is a repackaged open source software product wherein additional charges apply for image hardening, ongoing maintenance, and support from Derek Coleman & Associates Incorporated.
NGINX is the world's most widely used web server, reverse proxy, and load balancer. This image delivers NGINX on Amazon Linux 2023 with a production-oriented security baseline applied at build time: the OS package set is minimized, all packages are updated at image build, SSH is restricted to key-based authentication with root login locked, the instance metadata service is enforced at IMDSv2, the firewall ships enabled with only HTTP/HTTPS exposed, and NGINX version disclosure (server_tokens) is disabled. Images are rebuilt and re-scanned continuously so new deployments always start from a currently patched base.
Launch it as a standalone web server, a reverse proxy in front of application tiers, a TLS termination point, or a load balancer for horizontal scale-out.
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 with your EC2 key pair: ssh -i <key> ec2-user@<public-ip>. Root login is disabled; use sudo. There are no passwords anywhere in this product. Verify the web server: curl -I http://<public-ip> returns HTTP 200 (NGINX welcome page). Manage the service with: sudo systemctl {status|reload|restart} nginx. Configuration lives under /etc/nginx (add server blocks in /etc/nginx/conf.d); web content under /usr/share/nginx/html; logs under /var/log/nginx (may contain client IPs - treat as personal data). To enable HTTPS, install your TLS certificate and key (e.g. under /etc/pki/nginx), add a server block on 443, and reload; port 443 is already open in the firewall. Backup: snapshot the EBS volume or archive /etc/nginx and your web root. Health monitoring: systemctl status nginx or an HTTP check on /. A single instance uses 1 EC2 instance + 1 gp3 EBS volume; no other AWS resources are created. Support: support@dcassociatesgroup.com.
Support
Email support@dcassociatesgroup.com — business-day response. Covers image operation, the hardening baseline, and launch issues. See support.