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Cloud Config:ECS instances use specified images

Last Updated:Sep 08, 2026

An ECS instance is considered compliant if its OS image is one of the images that you specify.

Scenarios

This rule helps you ensure that all ECS instances use a standard OS image required by your organization.

Risk level

Default risk level: Medium.

You can change the risk level as needed.

Detection logic

  • OS images for an ECS instance are compliant if they meet the parameters that you set.

  • Non-compliant: The OS image of an ECS instance is not on the list of specified image IDs.

Rule details

Parameter

Description

Rule name

ECS instances use specified images

Rule identifier

ecs-instance-imageId-check

Tags

ECS, Instance, Image

Automatic remediation

Not supported

Rule trigger

Configuration change

Supported resource types

ECS instance

Rule input parameters

ImageIds

Note

Use a comma (,) to separate specifications.

Remediation

You can change the OS image of the ECS instance. For more information, see Change the operating system (replace the system disk).