A web-based SSH console and key management platform for securely accessing and managing Amazon EC2 instances.
Bastillion for EC2 is a web-based SSH management platform specifically designed for Amazon EC2 environments. It allows administrators to securely access, manage, and audit SSH connections to EC2 instances through a browser interface, with centralized key management and integration with AWS IAM and tagging.
AWS administrators, DevOps engineers, and security teams who need to manage SSH access to multiple EC2 instances securely and with full audit capabilities.
It replaces traditional SSH clients with a centralized, auditable web interface, simplifies key management, and integrates natively with AWS security features, reducing operational overhead and improving security posture.
Bastillion for EC2 provides a browser-based SSH management platform designed specifically for AWS environments.
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Provides a browser interface for SSH access with composite sessions and script execution across multiple instances, eliminating local client dependencies. Evidence from README shows support for Ed25519/Ed448 keys and daemon mode for Jetty.
Seamlessly integrates with AWS IAM roles and EC2 instance tags for access control and discovery, reducing configuration overhead. The README details steps for IAM role setup and tag-based user restrictions.
Includes two-factor authentication, LDAP/AD integration, and audit logging for compliance, enhancing security posture. README specifies support for Authy/Google Authenticator and external authentication modules.
Allows custom SSH key pairs with passphrase handling and key regeneration, simplifying key rotation. README provides configuration examples for RSA, ECDSA, Ed25519, and Ed448 keys.
Requires Java 21, adding maintenance burden and potential compatibility issues compared to lightweight, native solutions. The prerequisites section mandates OpenJDK or Oracle JDK installation.
Initial integration involves multiple steps like IAM role configuration, SSH key import, and property file edits, which can be error-prone. README warns that audit logging is disabled by default and requires manual enablement.
Designed specifically for Amazon EC2, so it cannot manage SSH access to on-premises or other cloud providers' servers, reducing versatility.
Uses the Prosperity Public License, which may impose limitations on commercial use or redistribution compared to permissive open-source licenses, as noted in the license section.