aws_ec2_host Resource

Use the aws_ec2_host InSpec audit resource to test properties of a single AWS EC2 host resource.

The AWS::EC2::host allocates a fully dedicated physical server for launching EC2 instances.

For additional information, including details on parameters and properties, see the AWS documentation on AWS EC2 host..

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

Ensure that the host exists.

describe aws_ec2_host(host_id: 'DEDICATED_HOST_ID') do
  it { should exist }
end

Parameters

host_id (required): The ID of the dedicated host.

Properties

auto_placement: Whether auto-placement is on or off.
availability_zone: The Availability Zone of the Dedicated host.
available_capacity.available_instance_capacity: The number of instances that can be launched onto the Dedicated host based on the host’s available capacity.
available_capacity.available_v_cpus: The number of vCPUs available for launching instances onto the Dedicated host.
client_token: Unique, case-sensitive identifier that you provide to ensure the idempotency of the request.
host_id: The ID of the Dedicated host.
host_properties.cores: The number of cores on the Dedicated host.
host_properties.instance_type: The instance type supported by the Dedicated host.
host_properties.instance_family: The instance family supported by the Dedicated host.
host_properties.sockets: The number of sockets on the Dedicated host.
host_properties.total_v_cpus: The total number of vCPUs on the Dedicated host.
host_reservation_id: The reservation ID of the Dedicated host.
instances: The IDs and instance type that are currently running on the Dedicated host.
state: The Dedicated host’s state.
allocation_time: The time that the Dedicated host was allocated.
release_time: The time that the Dedicated host was released.
tags: Any tags assigned to the Dedicated host.
host_recovery: Indicates whether host recovery is enabled or disabled for the Dedicated host.
allows_multiple_instance_types: Indicates whether the Dedicated host supports multiple instance types of the same instance family.
owner_id: The ID of the Amazon Web Services account that owns the Dedicated host.
availability_zone_id: The ID of the Availability Zone in which the Dedicated host is allocated.
member_of_service_linked_resource_group: Indicates whether the Dedicated host is in a host resource group.

Examples

Ensure a host is available.

describe aws_ec2_host(host_id: 'DEDICATED_HOST_ID') do
  its('host_id') { should eq 'DEDICATED_HOST_ID' }
end

Ensure that the state is available.

describe aws_ec2_host(host_id: 'DEDICATED_HOST_ID') do
    its('state') { should eq 'available' }
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_host(host_id: 'DEDICATED_HOST_ID') do
  it { should exist }
end

Use should_not to test the entity does not exist.

describe aws_ec2_host(host_id: 'DEDICATED_HOST_ID') do
  it { should_not exist }
end

be_available

Use should to check if the entity is available.

describe aws_ec2_host(host_id: 'DEDICATED_HOST_ID') do
  it { should be_available }
end

AWS Permissions

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