Per-build credential bootstrap for Packer/Kickstart: generates a passphrase-protected SSH keypair and temporary build-user password (hashed for Kickstart), injects the public key + hash via Packer vars, and loads the private key into ssh-agent for Packer/Ansible.

Opinionated thin-runner template for Packer image-build repositories that overlay consumer inventory onto a SHA-pinned packer-framework. Data-only by design — runners own packer inventory and caller workflows; the framework owns executable build logic.

Packer is an open-source tool by HashiCorp for creating identical machine images for multiple platforms from a single source configuration. It automates the creation of pre-configured virtual machine and container images.

Canonical template for Packer framework repos that own reusable image-building contracts, validation, release evidence, and downstream consumer integration patterns.

EC2 Image Builder simplifies the building, testing, and deployment of Virtual Machine and container images for use on AWS or on-premises. It provides an automated pipeline to create and maintain secure, up-to-date server images without requiring scripting expertise.