aws_iam_instance_profiles Resource
Use the aws_iam_instance_profiles
InSpec audit resource to test properties of multiple IAM instance profiles.
This resource lists the instance profiles that have the specified path prefix.
For additional information, including details on parameters and properties, see the AWS documentation on IAM Instance Profile.
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 an instance profile name exists.
describe aws_iam_instance_profiles do
it { should exist }
end
Parameters
This resource does not require any parameters.
Properties
paths
- The path to the instance profile.
instance_profile_names
- The name identifying the instance profile.
instance_profile_ids
- The stable and unique string identifying the instance profile.
arns
- The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) specifying the instance profile.
create_dates
- The date when the instance profile was created.
roles
- The role associated with the instance profile.
Examples
Ensure an instance profile name is available.
describe aws_iam_instance_profiles do
its('instance_profile_names') { should include 'INSTANCE_PROFILE_NAME' }
end
Ensure that an arn is available.
describe aws_iam_instance_profiles do
its('arns') { should include 'INSTANCE_PROFILE_ARN' }
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_iam_instance_profiles do
it { should exist }
end
Use should_not
to test the entity does not exist.
describe aws_iam_instance_profiles do
it { should_not exist }
end
be_available
Use should
to check if the work_group name is available.
describe aws_iam_instance_profiles do
it { should be_available }
end
AWS Permissions
Your Principal will need the IAM:Client:ListInstanceProfilesResponse
action with Effect
set to Allow
.