Introducing ‘Rocky Linux from CIQ – Hardened’: Now Available on Public Cloud Marketplaces

RENO, Nev. – August 26, 2025 – CIQ, the support and services partner of Rocky Linux, has announced the availability of Rocky Linux from CIQ – Hardened (RLC-H) on major cloud marketplaces, including AWS Marketplace, Microsoft Azure Marketplace, and Google Cloud Platform. This hardened Enterprise Linux solution is designed to help organizations deploy systems that are proactively secured and compliant, maintaining full compatibility with Enterprise Linux standards.

As cyber threats become more sophisticated and frequent, IT teams face challenges in implementing effective Linux security policies. RLC-H addresses these issues by providing a pre-hardened Linux distribution through a secure supply chain, thus simplifying security configurations.

The features of RLC-H include:

• System Level Hardening: Reduces risks from zero-day vulnerabilities and common exposures by minimizing potential attack surfaces.
• Proactive Threat Mitigation: Blocks entire classes of vulnerabilities to prevent exploits before they can occur.
• Strong Access Controls: Implements advanced password hashing along with stronger password policies.
• Attack Detection and Response: Utilizes Linux Kernel Runtime Guard (LKRG) for detecting sophisticated intrusions.
• Simple Deployment: Offers pre-hardened systems that save time and resources during security setups.
• Enterprise Compatibility: Ensures full API and ABI compatibility with existing Enterprise Linux standards.

This enhanced variant of Enterprise Linux includes robust security mechanisms such as stronger password security, memory corruption detection, and kernel integrity checking. It also features automated security updates and enhanced threat detection, supported by Linux experts to address unique security needs.

In addition to RLC-H, CIQ is expanding its product portfolio in cloud marketplaces. The company’s performance-intensive computing platform, Fuzzball, is now accessible on AWS Marketplace. CIQ is also designated as the Endorsed Distribution provider of Rocky Linux on Microsoft Azure, providing both free community editions and the commercially backed Rocky Linux from CIQ (RLC). The latest version 9.6 of RLC is additionally available on the Google Cloud Marketplace.

For more information, visit CIQ.

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