aws_cloudfront_streaming_distributions Resource

Use the aws_cloudfront_streaming_distributions InSpec audit resource to test plural properties of AWS CloudFront streaming distribution.

For additional information, including details on parameters and properties, see the AWS documentation on AWS CloudFront streaming distribution..

Installation

This resource is available in the Chef InSpec AWS resource pack.

See the Chef InSpec documentation on cloud platforms for information on configuring your AWS environment for InSpec and creating an InSpec profile that uses the InSpec AWS resource pack.

Syntax

Ensure that the distribution exists.

describe aws_cloudfront_streaming_distributions do
  it { should exist }
end

Parameters

This resource does not require any parameters.

Properties

ids: The streaming distribution’s ID.; Field: id
arns: The ARN (Amazon Resource Name) for the distribution.; Field: arn
statuses: The current status of the RTMP distribution.; Field: status
last_modified_time: The date and time that the distribution was last modified.; Field: last_modified_time
domain_names: The domain name corresponding to the distribution.; Field: domain_names
s3_origins: A complex type that contains information about the Amazon S3 bucket from which you want CloudFront to get your media files for distribution.; Field: s3_origin
aliases: A complex type that contains information about CNAMEs (alternate domain names), if any, for this streaming distribution.; Field: aliases
trusted_signers: A complex type that specifies the accounts.; Field: trusted_signers
comments: The comment originally specified when this distribution was created.; Field: comment
price_classes: A complex type that contains information about price class for this streaming distribution.; Field: price_class
enabled: Whether the distribution is enabled to accept end user requests for content.; Field: enabled

Examples

Ensure an ID is available.

describe aws_cloudfront_streaming_distributions do
  its('ids') { should include 'ID' }
end

Ensure a status is Deployed.

describe aws_cloudfront_streaming_distributions do
    its('statuses') { should include 'Deployed' }
end

Matchers

This InSpec audit resource has the following special matchers. For a full list of available matchers, please visit our Universal Matchers page.

The controls will pass if the list method returns at least one result.

exist

Use should to test that the entity exists.

describe aws_cloudfront_streaming_distributions do
  it { should exist }
end

Use should_not to test the entity does not exist.

describe aws_cloudfront_streaming_distributions do
  it { should_not exist }
end

AWS Permissions

Your Principal will need the CloudFront:Client:ListStreamingDistributionsResult action with Effect set to Allow.