Deploy Qualys Cloud Agent in AWS EC2 Image Builder

The Qualys Cloud Agent can be seamlessly integrated as an EC2 Image Builder component to automate security and compliance across Amazon EC2 instances. By embedding the agent during the image creation process, you can ensure that every launched instance is immediately equipped for continuous vulnerability assessment and policy enforcement.

This proactive approach eliminates manual installation steps, reduces configuration errors, and enhances visibility into asset health from the moment of deployment. Leveraging EC2 Image Builder with Qualys Cloud Agent streamlines DevSecOps workflows, enabling secure, scalable, and compliant infrastructure provisioning in dynamic cloud environments.

In this section, we will explain deploying Qualys Cloud Agent as an AWS EC2 Image Builder component.

Prerequisites for Deploying Cloud Agent on AWS EC2 Image Builder

Your Cloud Agent and EC2 Image Builder must meet the following requirements:

Cloud Agent Prerequisites

You must meet the following requirements for the smooth and seamless operations of Cloud Agent:

Network Access: The Cloud Agent must be able to connect to the HTTPS Port 443.
Activation Key: You must have a valid Cloud Agent activation key.
Customer ID: Customer ID to install Cloud Agent.
System Requirements: Minimum 512 MB RAM (For VM/PC), Minimum 1 GB RAM (for PM/FIM), 200 MB Disk Space

You can get the Activation key and Customer ID details while downloading the Cloud Agent.

EC2 Image Builder Requirements

You must have the following IAM Roles to start deploying Cloud Agent as a component on AWS EC2 Image Builder.

AWSImageBuilderFullAccess
AWSMarketplaceAmiIngestion
EC2InstanceProfileForImageBuilder
AmazonSSMManagedInstanceCore

Next Step: Download Cloud Agent Installer