aws_ec2_prefix_list Resource

Use the aws_ec2_prefix_list InSpec audit resource to test properties of a single specific AWS EC2 prefix list.

The AWS::EC2::PrefixList resource specifies a managed prefix list.

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

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 a prefix list exists.

describe aws_ec2_prefix_list(prefix_list_id: 'PREFIX_LIST_ID') do
  it { should exist }
end

Parameters

prefix_list_id (required)

The ID of the prefix list.

Properties

prefix_list_id

The ID of the prefix list.

address_family

The IP address version.

state

The state of the prefix list.

state_message

The state message.

prefix_list_arn

The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) for the prefix list.

prefix_list_name

The name of the prefix list.

max_entries

The maximum number of entries for the prefix list.

version

The version of the prefix list.

tags

The tags for the prefix list.

owner_id

The ID of the owner of the prefix list.

Examples

Ensure a prefix list ID is available.

describe aws_ec2_prefix_list(prefix_list_id: 'PREFIX_LIST_ID') do
  its('prefix_list_id') { should eq 'PREFIX_LIST_ID' }
end

Ensure an address family is available.

describe aws_ec2_prefix_list(prefix_list_id: 'PREFIX_LIST_ID') do
  its('address_family') { should eq 'ADDRESS_FAMILY' }
end

Ensure that the state is AVAILABLE.

describe aws_ec2_prefix_list(prefix_list_id: 'PREFIX_LIST_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_prefix_list(prefix_list_id: 'PREFIX_LIST_ID') do
  it { should exist }
end

Use should_not to test the entity does not exist.

describe aws_ec2_prefix_list(prefix_list_id: 'PREFIX_LIST_ID') do
  it { should_not exist }
end

be_available

Use should to check if the entity is available.

describe aws_ec2_prefix_list(prefix_list_id: 'PREFIX_LIST_ID') do
  it { should be_available }
end

AWS Permissions

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