RENO, Nev—March 11, 2025—CIQ has announced a technical preview of Rocky Linux from CIQ – Hardened, a version of Enterprise Linux designed specifically for environments with rigorous security demands. This new offering includes features such as stronger password policies, memory corruption detection, kernel integrity checks, and restricted SSH access.
Rocky Linux from CIQ – Hardened is delivered through a secure supply chain that focuses on pre-configured security features and code-level hardening to prevent common exploits. The solution allows organizations to ensure that their Linux environments are secure and reliably deployed, all while adhering to the Enterprise Linux standard’s API and application binary interface (ABI) compatibility.
With escalating cyber threats, Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and IT security teams often find it difficult to establish a uniform Linux security policy across all systems. The release of Rocky Linux from CIQ – Hardened offers a robust alternative to enhance the security of enterprise applications and services. According to CIQ CEO Gregory Kurtzer, this product was developed in direct response to the security concerns among IT executives, providing a fortified software infrastructure and addressing vulnerabilities that could potentially compromise critical systems.
Key features of Rocky Linux from CIQ – Hardened include:
The CIQ team has thoroughly researched common security threats to produce an operating system that significantly limits potential attack vectors. Furthermore, this hardened distribution will deliver timely updates and patches, ensuring that organizations remain protected.
Alexander Peslyak, known as Solar Designer and lead for the Openwall GNU/*Linux project, expressed excitement regarding the launch of this enhanced Linux distribution. He emphasized that rather than merely fixing individual vulnerabilities, Rocky Linux from CIQ – Hardened will continuously improve to mitigate broader classes of security issues.
Additionally, CIQ offers open source contributions through public Git repositories, welcoming users to engage and collaborate. Interested parties can sign up to access the technical preview of Rocky Linux from CIQ – Hardened, which will officially launch on March 20 from the CIQ customer portal and cloud marketplaces. A webinar discussing the detailed features of this release will take place on March 19, 2025.
For more information, visit CIQ.
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