default_gateway resource
Use the default_gateway Chef InSpec audit resource to test the assigned IP address and interface for the default route.
Availability
Install
This resource is distributed with Chef InSpec.
Syntax
A default_gateway
Chef InSpec audit resource allows to test the assigned IP address and interface for the default route.
describe default_gateway do
its("ipaddress") { should eq '172.26.0.1' }
its("interface") { should eq 'eth0' }
end
where
'ipaddress' and 'interface'
are properties of this resource172.26.0.1
is the expected value for'ipaddress'
eth0
is the expected value for'interface'
Properties
Properties of the resources: ipaddress
and interface
.
ipaddress
The ipaddress
property tests the assigned IP address for the default route.
interface
The interface
property tests the assigned network interface for the default route.
Examples
The following examples show how to use this Chef InSpec audit resource.
Ensure IP address matches default route
ipaddress
fetches the assigned IP address for the default route and by making an comparison using the eq
matcher.
describe default_gateway do
its("ipaddress") { should eq '172.26.0.1' }
end
Ensure interface matches default route
interface
fetches the assigned network interface for the default route and by making an comparison using the eq
matcher.
describe default_gateway do
its("interface") { should eq 'eth0' }
end