aws_stepfunctions_state_machine Resource

Use the aws_stepfunctions_state_machine InSpec audit resource to test properties of a single specific Step Functions state machine.

A state machine consists of a collection of states that can do work (Task states), determine which states to transition next (Choice states), stop an execution with an error (Fail states), and so on.

For additional information, including details on parameters and properties, see the AWS documentation on Step Functions state machine.

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 an identity pool exists.

describe aws_stepfunctions_state_machine(state_machine_arn: 'STATE_MACHINE_ARN') do
  it { should exist }
end

Parameters

state_machine_arn (required): The ARN of the state machine.

Properties

state_machine_arn: The ARN of the state machine.
name: The name of the state machine.
status: The current status of the state machine.
definition: The Amazon States Language definition of the state machine.
role_arn: The ARN of the IAM role used when creating this state machine.
type: The type of the state machine. Valid values: STANDARD or EXPRESS.
creation_date: The creation date of the state machine.
logging_configuration (level): The category of execution history in which events are logged.
logging_configuration (include_execution_data): Whether execution data is included in your log. Valid values: true or false.
logging_configuration (destinations): An array of objects that describes where your execution history events will be logged.
tracing_configuration (enabled): Selects whether or not the state machine’s AWS X-Ray tracing is enabled. Valid values: true or false.

Examples

Ensure a state machine ARN is available.

describe aws_stepfunctions_state_machine(state_machine_arn: 'STATE_MACHINE_ARN') do
  its('state_machine_arn') { should eq 'STATE_MACHINE_ARN' }
end

Ensure that the status is available.

describe aws_stepfunctions_state_machine(state_machine_arn: 'STATE_MACHINE_ARN') do
    its('status') { should eq 'ACTIVE' }
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_stepfunctions_state_machine(state_machine_arn: 'STATE_MACHINE_ARN') do
  it { should exist }
end

Use should_not to test the entity does not exist.

describe aws_stepfunctions_state_machine(state_machine_arn: 'STATE_MACHINE_ARN') do
  it { should_not exist }
end

be_available

Use should to check if the identity pool id is available.

describe aws_stepfunctions_state_machine(state_machine_arn: 'STATE_MACHINE_ARN') do
  it { should be_available }
end

AWS Permissions

Your Principal will need the States:Client:DescribeStateMachineOutput action with Effect set to Allow.