Amazon EC2 introduces Allowed AMIs to enhance AMI governance
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Amazon EC2 has introduced Allowed AMIs, a new account-wide setting designed to enhance AMI governance and security in AWS environments.
- Enables administrators to limit AMI discovery and usage by specifying permitted owner accounts or aliases
- Prevents accidental use of non-compliant or unauthorized Amazon Machine Images (AMIs)
- Includes an audit-mode functionality to identify non-compliant instances
- Can be applied across AWS Organizations and Organizational Units using Declarative Policies
- Applies only to public AMIs and explicitly shared AMIs
- Disabled by default and can be enabled via AWS CLI, SDKs, or Console
This feature helps organizations improve security and compliance by providing more control over AMI usage in their AWS accounts.
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