aws_ec2_customer_gateways Resource

Use the aws_ec2_customer_gateways InSpec audit resource to test properties of the plural resource of AWS EC2 customer gateway.

The AWS::EC2::CustomerGateway resource type specifies a customer gateway.

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

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 customer gateway exists.

describe aws_ec2_customer_gateways do
  it { should exist }
end

Parameters

This resource does not require any parameters.

Properties

bgp_asns: The customer gateway’s Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) Autonomous System Number (ASN).; Field: bgp_asn
customer_gateway_ids: The ID of the customer gateway.; Field: customer_gateway_id
ip_addresses: The Internet-routable IP address of the customer gateway’s outside interface.; Field: ip_address
certificate_arns: The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) for the customer gateway certificate.; Field: certificate_arn
states: The current state of the customer gateway.; Field: state
types: The type of VPN connection the customer gateway supports (ipsec.1).; Field: type
device_names: The name of customer gateway device.; Field: device_name
tags: Any tags assigned to the customer gateway.; Field: tags

Examples

Ensure a customer gateway ID is available.

describe aws_ec2_customer_gateways do
  its('customer_gateway_ids') { should include 'CUSTOMER_GATEWAY_ID' }
end

Ensure that the state is available.

describe aws_ec2_customer_gateways do
    its('states') { should include '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_customer_gateways do
  it { should exist }
end

Use should_not to test the entity does not exist.

describe aws_ec2_customer_gateways do
  it { should_not exist }
end

be_available

Use should to check if the entity is available.

describe aws_ec2_customer_gateways do
  it { should be_available }
end

AWS Permissions

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