aws_cloudwatch_dashboard Resource

Use the aws_cloudwatch_dashboard InSpec audit resource to test properties of the plural AWS CloudWatch dashboard.

For additional information, including details on parameters and properties, see the AWS documentation on AWS CloudWatch Dashboard..

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 dashboard exists.

describe aws_cloudwatch_dashboard(dashboard_name: 'DASHBOARD_NAME') do
  it { should exist }
end

Parameters

dashboard_name (required)

The name of a dashboard.

Properties

dashboard_arn

The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the dashboard.

dashboard_body

The detailed information about the dashboard, including what widgets are included and their location on the dashboard.

dashboard_name

The name of the dashboard.

Examples

Ensure a dashboard ARN is available.

describe aws_cloudwatch_dashboard(dashboard_name: 'DASHBOARD_NAME') do
  its('dashboard_arn') { should eq 'ARN' }
end

Ensure a dashboard body is available.

describe aws_cloudwatch_dashboard(dashboard_name: 'DASHBOARD_NAME') do
    its('dashboard_body') { should eq 'BODY' }
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 get method returns at least one result.

exist

Use should to test that the entity exists.

describe aws_cloudwatch_dashboard(dashboard_name: 'DASHBOARD_NAME') do
  it { should exist }
end

Use should_not to test the entity does not exist.

describe aws_cloudwatch_dashboard(dashboard_name: 'DASHBOARD_NAME') do
  it { should_not exist }
end

AWS Permissions

Your Principal will need the CloudWatch:Client:GetDashboardOutput action with Effect set to Allow.