aws_cloudwatch_composite

Use the aws_cloudwatch_composite_alarm InSpec audit resource to test properties of a single specific AWS CloudWatch composite alarm.

The AWS::CloudWatch::CompositeAlarm resource type creates or updates a composite alarm. When you create a composite alarm, you specify a rule expression for the alarm that takes into account the alarm states of other alarms that you have created. The composite alarm goes into ALARM state only if all conditions of the rule are met.

For additional information, including details on parameters and properties, see the AWS documentation on AWS CloudWatch composite alarm..

Install

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

For information on configuring your AWS environment for Chef InSpec and creating an InSpec profile that uses the InSpec AWS resource pack, see the Chef InSpec documentation on the AWS cloud platform.

Syntax

Ensure that the config exists.

describe aws_cloudwatch_composite_alarm(alarm_name: 'COMPOSITE_ALARM_NAME') do
  it { should exist }
end

Parameters

alarm_name (required): The name of the alarm.

Properties

actions_enabled: Indicates whether actions should be executed during any changes to the alarm state.
alarm_actions: The actions to execute when this alarm transitions to the ALARM state from any other state. Each action is specified as an Amazon Resource Name (ARN).
alarm_arn: The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the alarm.
alarm_configuration_updated_timestamp: The time stamp of the last update to the alarm configuration.
alarm_description: The description of the alarm.
alarm_name: The name of the alarm.
alarm_rule: The rule that this alarm uses to evaluate its alarm state.
insufficient_data_actions: The actions to execute when this alarm transitions to the INSUFFICIENT_DATA state from any other state. Each action is specified as an Amazon Resource Name (ARN).
ok_actions: The actions to execute when this alarm transitions to the OK state from any other state. Each action is specified as an Amazon Resource Name (ARN).
state_reason: An explanation for the alarm state, in text format.
state_reason_data: An explanation for the alarm state, in JSON format.
state_updated_timestamp: The time stamp of the last update to the alarm state.
state_value: The state value for the alarm.

Examples

Ensure an actions is enabled.

describe aws_cloudwatch_composite_alarm(alarm_name: 'COMPOSITE_ALARM_NAME') do
  its('actions_enabled') { should eq true }
end

Ensure an alarm ARN is available.

describe aws_cloudwatch_composite_alarm(alarm_name: 'COMPOSITE_ALARM_NAME') do
    its('alarm_arn') { should eq 'ALARM_ARN' }
end

Ensure an alarm name is available.

describe aws_cloudwatch_composite_alarm(alarm_name: 'COMPOSITE_ALARM_NAME') do
    its('alarm_name') { should eq 'ALARM_NAME' }
end

Matchers

For a full list of available matchers, see 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_cloudwatch_composite_alarm(alarm_name: 'COMPOSITE_ALARM_NAME') do
  it { should exist }
end

Use should_not to test that an entity does not exist.

describe aws_cloudwatch_composite_alarm(alarm_name: 'COMPOSITE_ALARM_NAME') do
  it { should_not exist }
end

be_available

Use should to check if the entity is available.

describe aws_cloudwatch_composite_alarm(alarm_name: 'COMPOSITE_ALARM_NAME') do
  it { should be_available }
end

AWS Permissions

Your Principal will need the CloudWatch:Client:DescribeAlarmsOutput action with Effect set to Allow.

aws_cloudwatch_composite_alarm Resource