aws_iam_virtual_mfa_devices Resource

Use the aws_iam_virtual_mfa_devices InSpec audit resource to test properties of multiple virtual multi-factor authentication (MFA) devices.

This resource does not require any parameters.

For additional information, including details on parameters and properties, see the AWS documentation on IAM virtual MFA Devices.

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 a virtual MFA device exists.

describe aws_iam_virtual_mfa_devices do
  it { should exist }
end

Parameters

This resource does not require any parameters.

Properties

serial_numbers

A list of the virtual MFA device’s serial number identifiers.

Field: serial_number

paths

A list of the user paths.

Field: path

user_names

A list of the friendly names identifying the users.

Field: user_name

user_ids

A list of the stable and unique user IDs.

Field: user_id

arns

A list of the Amazon Resource Names (ARNs) that identify the users.

Field: arn

create_dates

A list of timestamps, in ISO 8601 date-time format, when the user was created.

Field: create_date

enable_dates

A list of timestamps on which the virtual MFA devices were enabled.

Field: enable_date

tags

A list of the tags for the resources.

Field: tags

Examples

Ensure a username is available.

describe aws_iam_virtual_mfa_devices do
  its('user_names') { should include 'USER_NAME' }
end

Ensure that an ARN is available.

describe aws_iam_virtual_mfa_devices do
    its('arns') { should include 'USER_ARN' }
end

Matchers

This InSpec audit resource has the following special matchers. For a complete 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_iam_virtual_mfa_devices do
  it { should exist }
end

Use should_not to test the entity does not exist.

describe aws_iam_virtual_mfa_devices do
  it { should_not exist }
end

be_available

Use should to check if the entity is available.

describe aws_iam_virtual_mfa_devices do
  it { should be_available }
end

AWS Permissions

Your Principal will need the IAM:Client:ListVirtualMFADevicesResponse action with Effect set to Allow.