aws_ec2_eip_association Resource

Use the aws_ec2_eip_association InSpec audit resource to test properties of the singular resource of AWS Elastic IP association.

An Elastic IP (EIP) is uniquely identified by the public IPv4 address, for example association_id.

association_id (required)

The association ID for the address.

For additional information, including details on parameters and properties, see the AWS documentation on AWS Elastic IP association.

Installation

This resource is available in the Chef InSpec AWS resource pack.

See the Chef InSpec documentation on cloud platforms for information on configuring your AWS environment for InSpec and creating an InSpec profile that uses the InSpec AWS resource pack.

Syntax

Verify that the association exists.

describe aws_ec2_eip_association(association_id: 'ASSOCIATION_ID') do
  it { should exist }
end

Parameters

association_id (required)

The association ID for the address.

Properties

association_id

The association ID for the address.

Examples

Check association ID whether it is correct or not.

describe aws_ec2_eip_association(association_id: 'ASSOCIATION_ID') do
   its('ASSOCIATION_ID') { should eq "ASSOCIATION_ID" }
end

Matchers

This InSpec audit resource has the following special matchers. For a full list of available matchers, please visit 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_eip_association(association_id: 'ASSOCIATION_ID') do
  it { should exist }
end

Use should_not to test the entity does not exist.

describe aws_ec2_eip_association(association_id: 'ASSOCIATION_ID') do
  it { should_not exist }
end

be_available

Check if the entity is available.

describe aws_ec2_eip_association(association_id: 'ASSOCIATION_ID') do
  it { should be_available }
end

AWS Permissions

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

See the Actions, Resources, and Condition Keys for Amazon EC2 documentation for additional information.