AMI product checklist for AWS Marketplace - AWS Marketplace
Product usageAMI preparationWindows AMIsLinux AMIsProduct load form or Product tab

AMI product checklist for AWS Marketplace

Before submitting your Amazon Machine Image (AMI) product to AWS, use this checklist to validate your submission. Following these requirements will help ensure an efficient publication process.

Product usage

  • AMI is production-ready.

  • Product usage is not restricted by time or any other measurements.

  • AMI is compatible with the 1-click fulfillment experience.

  • Everything required to use the product is in the software, including client applications. Products that require external dependencies, such as software packages or client applications, follow the Product usage policies that include proper disclosure.

  • AMI meets the mandatory AMI-based product requirements for AWS Marketplace.

  • No additional license is required to use the product.

  • The buyer doesn't have to provide personally identifiable information (for example, their email address) to use the product.

AMI preparation

  • Your product name and description must match the Description field of the AMI product that you are providing.

  • Uses Hardware Virtual Machine (HVM) virtualization and 64-bit architecture.

  • Product does not contain any known vulnerabilities, malware, or viruses.

  • Customers are able to access the instance over network and use administrative access.

  • No hardcoded secrets are present on the AMI. Examples of hardcoded secrets include default passwords for system users and services, private keys, and credentials.

  • No hardcoded SSH authorized public keys are present on the AMI.

  • The Test 'Add Version' validation test completes successfully with no issues.

Windows AMIs

  • For Windows Server 2012 and later operating systems, your AMI uses the latest version of EC2Launch v2.

  • If you're using EC2Launch v2, complete the following:

  • For Windows Server 2012 and later versions, avoid using EC2Config. If EC2Config is required, ensure that you use the latest version.

  • If you use EC2Config, enable the following parameters in the settings files for your AMI:

    • Ec2SetPassword

    • Ec2WindowsActivate

    • Ec2HandleUserData

  • Ensure that there are no guest accounts or remote desktop users present.

Linux AMIs

  • Remote login as superuser is prohibited.

  • Password-based remote access is prohibited.

Product load form or Product tab

  • All required fields are completed.

  • All values are within specified character limits.

  • All URLs load without error.

  • The product image is at least 110 pixels wide and between a 1:1 and 2:1 ratio.

  • Pricing is specified for all enabled instance types (for hourly, hourly-based monthly pricing, and hourly-based annual pricing models).

  • Monthly pricing is specified (for hourly-based monthly and monthly pricing models).