aws_ec2_network_interface_permission Resource

Use the aws_ec2_network_interface_permission InSpec audit resource to test the properties of a single specific AWS EC2 network interface permission.

For additional information, including details on parameters and properties, see the AWS documentation on AWS EC2 Network Interface Permission.

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 network interface permission ID exists.

describe aws_ec2_network_interface_permission(network_interface_permission_id: 'NETWORK_INTERFACE_PERMISSION_ID') do
  it { should exist }
end

Parameters

network_interface_permission_id (required): The ID of the network interface permission.

Properties

network_interface_permission_id: The ID of the network interface.
network_interface_id: The Amazon Web Services account ID.
aws_account_id: The Amazon Web Service. Currently not supported.
state: The state of the permission. Valid values are: “pending”, “granted”, “revoking”, “revoked”.
status_message: The status message of the permission state.

Examples

Ensure a network interface permission ID is available.

describe aws_ec2_network_interface_permission(network_interface_permission_id: 'NETWORK_INTERFACE_PERMISSION_ID') do
  its('network_interface_permission_id') { should eq 'NETWORK_INTERFACE_PERMISSION_ID' }
end

Ensure that the interface permission state is ‘pending’.

describe aws_ec2_network_interface_permission(network_interface_permission_id: 'NETWORK_INTERFACE_PERMISSION_ID') do
    its('state') { should eq 'pending' }
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 describe method returns at least one result.

exist

Use should to test that the entity exists.

describe aws_ec2_network_interface_permission(network_interface_permission_id: 'NETWORK_INTERFACE_PERMISSION_ID') do
  it { should exist }
end

Use should_not to test the entity does not exist.

describe aws_ec2_network_interface_permission(network_interface_permission_id: 'NETWORK_INTERFACE_PERMISSION_ID') do
  it { should_not exist }
end

be_available

Use should to check if the entity is available.

describe aws_ec2_network_interface_permission(network_interface_permission_id: 'NETWORK_INTERFACE_PERMISSION_ID') do
  it { should be_available }
end

AWS Permissions

Your Principal will need the EC2:Client:DescribeNetworkInterfacePermissionsResult action with Effect set to Allow.