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aws_ec2_carrier_gateways Resource

Use the aws_ec2_carrier_gateways InSpec audit resource to test properties of the plural resource of AWS EC2 carrier gateway.

The AWS::EC2::CarrierGateway resource creates a carrier gateway.

For additional information, including details on parameters and properties, see the AWS documentation on AWS EC2 Carrier Gateway.

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 that the carrier gateway exists.

describe aws_ec2_carrier_gateways do
  it { should exist }
end

Parameters

This resource does not require any parameters.

Properties

carrier_gateway_ids
The ID of the carrier gateway.

Field: carrier_gateway_id

vpc_ids
The ID of the VPC (Virtual Private Cloud) associated with the carrier gateway.

Field: vpc_id

states
The state of the carrier gateway.

Field: state

owner_ids
The Amazon Web Services account ID of the owner of the carrier gateway.

Field: owner_id

tags
The tags assigned to the carrier gateway.

Field: tags

Examples

Ensure a carrier gateway ID is available.

describe aws_ec2_carrier_gateways do
  its('carrier_gateway_ids') { should include 'GATEWAY_ID' }
end

Ensure that the state is available.

describe aws_ec2_carrier_gateways do
    its('states') { should include 'available' }
end

Matchers

For a full list of available matchers, see 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_carrier_gateways do
  it { should exist }
end

Use should_not to test the entity does not exist.

describe aws_ec2_carrier_gateways do
  it { should_not exist }
end

AWS Permissions

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

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