Checklist Summary:

The Amazon Linux 2023 Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) is published as a tool to improve the security of Department of Defense (DOD) information systems. This document is meant for use in conjunction with other STIGs, such as the Cloud Computing SRG and the Apache Tomcat Application Server 9 STIG. The scope of the Amazon Linux 2023 STIG is limited to the security of the operating system, and only addresses other AWS offerings and services in reference to the security configuration of the operating system. The Amazon Linux 2023 STIG, written under guidance from Amazon developers, was not intended to be used with a graphical user interface (GUI). Therefore, until such time as Amazon includes a GUI in their distribution, this STIG will not include controls for GUI configuration.

Checklist Role:

• Operating System
• Server Operating System

Known Issues:

Not provided.

Target Audience:

Parties within the DOD and federal government’s computing environments can obtain the applicable STIG from the DOD Cyber Exchange website at https://cyber.mil/. This site contains the latest copies of STIGs, SRGs, and other related security information. Those without a Common Access Card (CAC) that has DOD Certificates can obtain the STIG from https://public.cyber.mil/.

Target Operational Environment:

• Managed
• Specialized Security-Limited Functionality (SSLF)

Testing Information:

Not provided.

Regulatory Compliance:

DoD Instruction (DoDI) 8500.01

Comments/Warnings/Miscellaneous:

Comments or proposed revisions to this document should be sent via email to the following address: [email protected]. DISA will coordinate all change requests with the relevant DOD organizations before inclusion in this document. Approved changes will be made in accordance with the DISA maintenance release schedule.

Disclaimer:

Not provided.

Product Support:

Not provided.

Point of Contact:

[email protected]

Sponsor:

Not provided.

Licensing:

Not provided.

Change History:

Created New Checklist - 01/07/2026

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NIST checklist record last modified on 01/07/2026