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Cloud Config:ecs-instance-image-type-check

Last Updated:Jun 16, 2026

Evaluates whether the image source of each Elastic Compute Service (ECS) instance matches a specified value. If so, the configuration is considered compliant.

Scenarios

Ensure that each ECS instance uses an approved image source. Public images provided by Alibaba Cloud are fully licensed and deliver a secure, stable operating environment for applications on ECS instances.

Risk level

Default risk level: medium.

When you apply this rule, you can change the risk level based on your business requirements.

Compliance evaluation logic

  • If the image source of each ECS instance matches a specified value, the configuration is considered compliant.
  • If the image source of an ECS instance does not match a specified value, the configuration is considered non-compliant. For more information about how to remediate a non-compliant configuration, see Incompliance remediation.

Rule details

Item Description
Rule name ecs-instance-image-type-check
Rule identifier ecs-instance-image-type-check
Tag ECS, Instance, and Image
Automatic remediation Not supported
Trigger type Periodic execution
Evaluation frequency Every 24 hours
Supported resource type ECS instance
Input parameter ImageOwnerAlias. Default value: system, which indicates public images provided by Alibaba Cloud.

Incompliance remediation

Change the image of an ECS instance. For more information, see Select an image.