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### Securing
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To futher secure your EC2 instance, you may want to
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- Use DCV (`installDCV`) [native clients](https://www.amazondcv.com/) for remote access, and disable web browser client by removing `nice-dcv-web-viewer` package
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- Disable DCV web browser client by removing `nice-dcv-web-viewer` package
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- Use DCV (`installDCV`) [native clients](https://www.amazondcv.com/) for remote access
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- Restrict remote administration access to your IP address only (`ingressIPv4` and `ingressIPv6`)
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- Disable SSH access from public internet (`allowSSHport`). Use [EC2 Instance Connect](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/ec2-instance-connect-methods.html#ec2-instance-connect-connecting-console) or [SSM Session Manager](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/systems-manager/latest/userguide/session-manager-working-with-sessions-start.html#start-ec2-console) for in-browser terminal access. If you have [AWS CLI](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cli/latest/userguide/getting-started-install.html) and [Session Manager plugin for the AWS CLI](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/systems-manager/latest/userguide/session-manager-working-with-install-plugin.html) installed, you can start a session using [AWS CLI](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/systems-manager/latest/userguide/session-manager-working-with-sessions-start.html#sessions-start-cli) or [SSH](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/systems-manager/latest/userguide/session-manager-working-with-sessions-start.html#sessions-start-ssh)
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- Use AWS Backup (`enableBackup`). Enable [AWS Backup Vault Lock](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/storage/enhance-the-security-posture-of-your-backups-with-aws-backup-vault-lock/) to prevent your backups from accidental or malicious deletion, and for [protection from ransomware](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/security/updated-ebook-protecting-your-aws-environment-from-ransomware/)
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- Disable SSH access from public internet (`allowSSHport`)
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- Use [EC2 Instance Connect](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/ec2-instance-connect-methods.html#ec2-instance-connect-connecting-console) or [SSM Session Manager](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/systems-manager/latest/userguide/session-manager-working-with-sessions-start.html#start-ec2-console) for in-browser terminal access
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- Start a session using [AWS CLI](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/systems-manager/latest/userguide/session-manager-working-with-sessions-start.html#sessions-start-cli) or [SSH](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/systems-manager/latest/userguide/session-manager-working-with-sessions-start.html#sessions-start-ssh) with [Session Manager plugin for the AWS CLI](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/systems-manager/latest/userguide/session-manager-working-with-install-plugin.html)
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- Use AWS Backup (`enableBackup`) for EC2 data protection
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- Enable [AWS Backup Vault Lock](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/storage/enhance-the-security-posture-of-your-backups-with-aws-backup-vault-lock/) to prevent backups from accidental or malicious deletion and for [protection from ransomware](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/security/updated-ebook-protecting-your-aws-environment-from-ransomware/)
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- Deploy EC2 instance in a private subnet
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- Use [Application Load Balancer](https://aws.amazon.com/elasticloadbalancing/application-load-balancer/) or [Amazon CloudFront](https://aws.amazon.com/cloudfront/) (`enableCloudFront`) with [VPC Origin](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/introducing-amazon-cloudfront-vpc-origins-enhanced-security-and-streamlined-operations-for-your-applications/) for public internet access
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- Use [AWS Certificate Manager](https://aws.amazon.com/certificate-manager/) to [request a public HTTPS certificate](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/acm/latest/userguide/acm-public-certificates.html) and associate it with your [Application Load Balancer](https://repost.aws/knowledge-center/associate-acm-certificate-alb-nlb) or [CloudFront distribution](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonCloudFront/latest/DeveloperGuide/cnames-and-https-requirements.html)

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