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aws_hosted_zones Resource

Use the aws_hosted_zones InSpec audit resource to test the properties of multiple AWS Route53 hosted zones.

The AWS::Route53::HostedZone creates a new public or private hosted zone.

For additional information, including details on parameters and properties, see the AWS documentation on the AWS::Route53::HostedZone resource.

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 the hosted zones are available

describe aws_hosted_zones do
  it { should exist }
end

Parameters

This resource does not require any parameters.

Properties

ids
The ID that Amazon Route 53 assigned to the hosted zone when you created it.

Field: id

names
The name of the domain.

Field: name

caller_references
The value that you specified for CallerReference when you created the hosted zone.

Field: caller_reference

configs
A complex type that includes the Comment and PrivateZone elements.

Field: config

resource_record_set_counts
The number of resource record sets in the hosted zone.

Field: resource_record_set_count

linked_services
If the hosted zone was created by another service, the service that created the hosted zone.

Field: linked_service

Examples

Ensure that there are more than one hosted zone.

describe aws_hosted_zones do
  its('count') { should >= 1 }
end

Ensure a hosted zone is available.

describe aws_hosted_zones do
  its('ids') { should include 'HOSTED_ZONE_ID' }
end

Ensure a hosted zone name is available.

describe aws_hosted_zones do
    its('names') { should include 'HOSTED_ZONE_NAME' }
end

Matchers

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

Use should_not to test the entity does not exist.

describe aws_hosted_zones do
  it { should_not exist }
end

AWS Permissions

Your Principal will need the Route53:Client:ListHostedZonesResponse action with Effect set to Allow.

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