azure_iothub Resource

Use the azure_iothub InSpec audit resource to test properties of an Azure IoT hub within a Resource Group.

Azure REST API Version, Endpoint, and HTTP Client Parameters

This resource interacts with API versions supported by the resource provider. The api_version can be defined as a resource parameter. If not provided, this resource uses the latest version. For more information, refer to the azure_generic_resource document.

Unless defined, this resource uses the azure_cloud global endpoint and default values for the HTTP client. For more information, refer to the resource pack README.

Installation

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

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

Syntax

resource_group and name or the resource_id must be given as a parameter.

describe azure_iothub(resource_group: 'my-rg', name: 'my-iot-hub') do
  it { should exist }
end

describe azure_iothub(resource_id: '/subscriptions/{subscriptionId}/resourceGroups/{resourceGroupName}/providers/Microsoft.Devices/IotHubs/{resourceName}') do
  it { should exist }
end

Parameters

resource_group: Azure resource group that the targeted resource resides in. MyResourceGroup.
name: The unique name of the IoT hub. resourceName.
resource_name: Alias for the name parameter.
resource_id: The unique resource ID. /subscriptions/{subscriptionId}/resourceGroups/{resourceGroupName}/providers/Microsoft.Devices/IotHubs/{resourceName}.

Either one of the parameter sets can be provided for a valid query:

resource_id
resource_group and name
resource_group and resource_name

Properties

sku: The SKU of the resource with these properties.

For properties applicable to all resources, such as type, name, id, properties, refer to azure_generic_resource.

Also, refer to Azure documentation for other properties available. Any attribute in the response may be accessed with the key names separated by dots (.).

Examples

Test if File Upload Notifications are Enabled.

describe azure_iothub(resource_group: 'my-rg', name: 'my-iot-hub') do
  its('properties.enableFileUploadNotifications') { should cmp true }
end

describe azure_iothub(resource_id: '/subscriptions/{subscriptionId}/resourceGroups/{resourceGroupName}/providers/Microsoft.Devices/IotHubs/{resourceName}') do
  its('properties.enableFileUploadNotifications') { should cmp true }
end

Matchers

This InSpec audit resource has the following special matchers. For a full list of available matchers, please visit our Universal Matchers page.

exists

# If we expect the resource to always exist

describe azure_iothub(resource_group: 'my-rg', name: 'my-iot-hub') do
  it { should exist }
end

# If we expect the resource to never exist

describe azure_iothub(resource_group: 'my-rg', name: 'my-iot-hub') do
  it { should_not exist }
end

Azure Permissions

Your Service Principal must be set up with at least a contributor role on the subscription you wish to test.