The CIS NGINX on Ubuntu Linux 18.04 LTS Benchmark Level 1 Container Image is a pre-configured virtual image designed to provide a secure and efficient environment for deploying the NGINX web server. Developed by the Center for Internet Security (CIS, this container image integrates NGINX with Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, hardened according to the CIS Benchmarks—consensus-based, vendor-agnostic secure configuration guidelines. This combination ensures that organizations can deploy NGINX with enhanced security measures without compromising performance.
Key Features and Functionality:
- Pre-Hardened Security: The container image is configured in accordance with CIS Benchmarks, providing a secure foundation for NGINX deployments.
- Optimized Performance: NGINX is renowned for its low memory usage and high concurrency, offering an asynchronous, event-driven approach where requests are handled in a single thread.
- Flexible Deployment: Available as a container image, it allows for seamless integration into various cloud environments, including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.
- Community-Driven Standards: The CIS Benchmarks are developed through a global community of IT experts, ensuring up-to-date and widely accepted security configurations.
Primary Value and User Solutions:
This container image addresses the critical need for secure and efficient web server deployments. By combining NGINX's performance optimization with CIS's security hardening, organizations can confidently deploy web services that are both fast and secure. This solution is particularly beneficial for teams seeking to enhance their security posture without sacrificing computational efficiency, providing a ready-to-use, secure environment that reduces the time and effort required for manual configuration and hardening.
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CIS NGINX on Ubuntu Linux 18.04 LTS Benchmark L1 Container Image CommunityProduct Description
The CIS NGINX on Ubuntu Linux 18.04 LTS Benchmark Level 1 Container Image is a pre-configured virtual image designed to provide a secure and efficient environment for deploying the NGINX web server. Developed by the Center for Internet Security (CIS, this container image integrates NGINX with Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, hardened according to the CIS Benchmarks—consensus-based, vendor-agnostic secure configuration guidelines. This combination ensures that organizations can deploy NGINX with enhanced security measures without compromising performance.
Key Features and Functionality:
- Pre-Hardened Security: The container image is configured in accordance with CIS Benchmarks, providing a secure foundation for NGINX deployments.
- Optimized Performance: NGINX is renowned for its low memory usage and high concurrency, offering an asynchronous, event-driven approach where requests are handled in a single thread.
- Flexible Deployment: Available as a container image, it allows for seamless integration into various cloud environments, including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.
- Community-Driven Standards: The CIS Benchmarks are developed through a global community of IT experts, ensuring up-to-date and widely accepted security configurations.
Primary Value and User Solutions:
This container image addresses the critical need for secure and efficient web server deployments. By combining NGINX's performance optimization with CIS's security hardening, organizations can confidently deploy web services that are both fast and secure. This solution is particularly beneficial for teams seeking to enhance their security posture without sacrificing computational efficiency, providing a ready-to-use, secure environment that reduces the time and effort required for manual configuration and hardening.
