aws_route53resolver_resolver_rules Resource

Use the aws_route53resolver_resolver_rules InSpec audit resource to test properties of multiple AWS Route53 Resolver rules.

The AWS Route53 Resolver Rule resource specifies which Resolver endpoint the queries pass through, one domain name that you want to forward to your network, and the IP addresses of the DNS resolvers in your network.

For additional information, including details on parameters and properties, see the AWS documentation on AWS Route53 Resolver Rule.

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 rule exists.

describe aws_route53resolver_resolver_rules do
  it { should exist }
end

Parameters

This resource does not require any parameters.

Properties

ids

The ID that Resolver assigned to the Resolver rule when you created it.

creator_request_ids

A unique string that you specified when you created the Resolver rule. CreatorRequestId identifies the request and allows failed requests to be retried without the risk of running the operation twice.

arns

The ARN (Amazon Resource Name) for the Resolver rule specified by ID.

domain_names

DNS queries for this domain name are forwarded to the IP addresses that are specified in TargetIps.

statuses

A code that specifies the current status of the Resolver rule.

status_messages

A detailed description of the status of a Resolver rule.

rule_types

When you want to forward DNS queries for specified domain name to resolvers on your network, specify FORWARD.

names

The name for the Resolver rule, which you specified when you created the Resolver rule.

target_ips

An array that contains the IP addresses and ports that an outbound endpoint forwards DNS queries to.

resolver_endpoint_ids

The ID of the endpoint that the rule is associated with.

owner_ids

When a rule is shared with another AWS account, the account ID of the account that the rule is shared with.

share_statuses

Whether the rule is shared and, if so, whether the current account is sharing the rule with another account, or another account is sharing the rule with the current account.

creation_times

The date and time that the Resolver rule was created, in Unix time format and Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

modification_times

The date and time that the Resolver rule was last updated, in Unix time format and Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

Examples

Ensure a rule name is available.

describe aws_route53resolver_resolver_rules do
  its('names') { should include 'RULE_NAME' }
end

Ensure that the status is COMPLETE or FAILED.

describe aws_route53resolver_resolver_rules do
    its('statuses') { should include 'COMPLETE' }
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 list method returns at least one result.

exist

Use should to test that the entity exists.

describe aws_route53resolver_resolver_rules do
  it { should exist }
end

Use should_not to test the entity does not exist.

describe aws_route53resolver_resolver_rules do
  it { should_not exist }
end

be_available

Use should to check if the rule name is available.

describe aws_route53resolver_resolver_rules do
  it { should be_available }
end

AWS Permissions

Your Principal will need the Route53Resolver:Client:ListResolverRulesResponse action with Effect set to Allow.