aws_ec2_volume_attachments Resource
Use the aws_ec2_volume_attachments
InSpec audit resource to test properties of multiple AWS EC2 volume attachments.
The AWS::EC2::VolumeAttachment
resource attaches an Amazon EBS volume to a running instance and exposes it to the instance with the specified device name.
For additional information, including details on parameters and properties, see the AWS documentation on AWS EC2 Volume Attachment.
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 volume attachment exists.
describe aws_ec2_volume_attachments do
it { should exist }
end
Parameters
This resource does not require any parameters.
Properties
attach_times
- The time stamp when the attachment initiated.
Field:
attach_time
devices
- The device name.
Field:
device
instance_ids
- The ID of the instance.
Field:
instance_id
states
- The attachment state of the volume.
Field:
state
volume_ids
- The ID of the volume.
Field:
volume_id
delete_on_terminations
- Indicates whether the EBS volume is deleted on instance termination.
Field:
delete_on_termination
Examples
Ensure a device is available.
describe aws_ec2_volume_attachments do
its('devices') { should include '/dev/sdf' }
end
Ensure that the state is available
.
describe aws_ec2_volume_attachments 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_volume_attachments do
it { should exist }
end
Use should_not
to test the entity does not exist.
describe aws_ec2_volume_attachments do
it { should_not exist }
end
AWS Permissions
Your Principal will need the EC2:Client:DescribeVolumesResult
action with Effect
set to Allow
.