CentOS Stream 10: Hardened for DISA STIG Compliance
by Madarson It, LLC
CentOS Stream 10 hardened to DISA STIG guidelines for federal, defense, and regulated workloads. Production-ready security baseline.
This Azure-based virtual machine is pre-configured with CentOS Stream 10, professionally hardened to DISA Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) requirements for federal, defense, and regulated workloads.
The operating system is configured with security controls aligned to the DISA STIG for Red Hat Enterprise Linux family, providing a production-ready security baseline out of the box. Implementing this image helps organizations accelerate STIG compliance work, support audit readiness, and establish a strong defensive foundation for sensitive workloads.
STIG Compliance
The Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) is the configuration standard for DOD Information Assurance and is also widely adopted by federal agencies, defense contractors, and regulated industries. This image applies STIG-aligned controls automatically using the SCAP Security Guide content, mapped to DISA STIG references for Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
What is Included
- CentOS Stream 10 with the latest patches
- STIG-aligned configuration via SCAP Security Guide automated remediation
- Kernel sysctl hardening for network and memory protection
- Comprehensive auditd rules covering STIG audit requirements
- AIDE file integrity monitoring with scheduled daily checks
- SSH hardening per STIG guidance
- Password policy enforcement aligned with STIG controls
- Filesystem and protocol module blacklist
- SELinux enforcing by default
- DOD-style pre-login warning banner
Key Features
- STIG-aligned security controls applied automatically at deployment
- Comprehensive audit logging supporting STIG audit requirements
- File integrity monitoring and scheduled compliance checks
- Strong account, password, and access controls
- Production-ready out of the box, no additional STIG remediation required for baseline controls
Ideal For
- Federal agencies and defense contractors with STIG compliance requirements
- Organizations supporting DOD or federal information systems
- Regulated industries adopting STIG as their security baseline
- Healthcare, finance, and government workloads requiring strong default hardening
- Teams preparing for audits, ATO, or compliance assessments
Getting Started
Deploy from Azure Marketplace, then connect to your VM via SSH using your SSH key. The STIG-aligned configuration is active immediately on first boot, no additional setup required.
Disclaimer
CentOS is a trademark of Red Hat, Inc. Madarson IT does not provide commercial licenses for CentOS, Red Hat, or third-party software. STIG and DISA are programs of the United States Department of Defense; Madarson IT is not affiliated with or endorsed by DOD or DISA. This image applies STIG-aligned controls based on publicly available SCAP content. Organizations may need to apply additional controls, customizations, or environment-specific configurations to meet their full STIG compliance and ATO requirements.
To speak with us about private offers, custom security requirements, or compliance needs, contact us at info@madarsonit.com