aws_dynamodb_tables Resource
Use the aws_dynamodb_table
InSpec audit resource to test properties of a collection of AWS DynamoDB Table.
Install
This resource is available in the Chef InSpec AWS resource pack.
For information on configuring your AWS environment for Chef InSpec and creating an InSpec profile that uses the InSpec AWS resource pack, see the Chef InSpec documentation on the AWS cloud platform.
Syntax
Ensure exactly 3 DynamoDB Tables exist.
describe aws_dynamodb_tables do
its('names.count') { should cmp 3 }
end
Parameters
This resource does not require any parameters.
Properties
table_names
- The names of the tables associated with the current account at the current endpoint.
For a comprehensive list of properties available, see the API reference documentation
Examples
Ensure DynamoDB Tables are encrypted.
aws_dynamodb_tables.table_names.each do |table|
describe aws_dynamodb_table(table_name: table) do
it { should exist }
it { should be_encrypted}
end
end
Ensure the DynamoDB Tables exists and encrypted.
aws_dynamodb_tables.where(table_names: 'table_name').table_names.each do |table|
describe aws_dynamodb_table(table_name: table) do
it { should exist }
it { should be_encrypted }
end
end
Ensure the DynamoDB table exist.
describe aws_dynamodb_tables do
its('table_names') { should include 'table_name'}
end
Matchers
For a full list of available matchers, see our Universal Matchers page.This resource has the following special matchers.
exist
The control will pass if the describe returns at least one result.
Use should
to test the entity should exist.
describe aws_dynamodb_tables.where( <property>: <value> ) do
it { should exist }
end
Use should_not
to test the entity should not exist.
describe aws_dynamodb_tables.where( <property>: <value> ) do
it { should_not exist }
end
AWS Permissions
Your Principal will need the DynamoDB:Client:ListTablesOutput
action with Effect
set to Allow
.
You can find detailed documentation at Actions, Resources, and Condition Keys for Amazon Dynamodb.