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Securing Amazon Linux

An objective, consensus-driven security guideline for the Amazon Linux Operating Systems.

A step-by-step checklist to secure Amazon Linux:

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For Amazon Linux 2STIG (CIS Amazon Linux 2 STIG Benchmark version 2.0.0)

CIS has worked with the community since 2013 to publish a benchmark for Amazon Linux.

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