aws_ec2_network_insights

Use the aws_ec2_network_insights_paths InSpec audit resource to test properties of multiple AWS EC2 paths to analyze for reachability.

The AWS::EC2::NetworkInsightsPath resource specifies a path to analyze for reachability.

For additional information, including details on parameters and properties, see the AWS documentation on AWS EC2 network insights path.

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.

Ensure that network insights path ID exists.

describe aws_ec2_network_insights_paths do
  it { should exist }
end

This resource does not require any parameters.

network_insights_path_ids: The ID of the path.; Field: network_insights_path_id
network_insights_path_arns: The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the path.; Field: network_insights_path_arn
created_dates: The time stamp when the path was created.; Field: created_date
sources: The Amazon Web Services resource that is the source of the path.; Field: source
destinations: The Amazon Web Services resource that is the destination of the path.; Field: destination
source_ips: The IP address of the Amazon Web Services resource that is the source of the path.; Field: source_ip
destination_ips: The IP address of the Amazon Web Services resource that is the destination of the path.; Field: destination_ip
protocols: The protocol.; Field: protocol
destination_ports: The destination port.; Field: destination_port
tags: The tags associated with the path.; Field: tags

Ensure a network insights path ID is available.

describe aws_ec2_network_insights_paths do
  its('network_insights_path_ids') { should include 'NETWORK_INSIGHTS_PATH_ID' }
end

Ensure a network insights path ARN is available.

describe aws_ec2_network_insights_paths do
    its('network_insights_path_arns') { should include 'NETWORK_INSIGHTS_PATH_ARN' }
end

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.

Use should to test that the entity exists.

describe aws_ec2_network_insights_paths do
  it { should exist }
end

Use should_not to test the entity does not exist.

describe aws_ec2_network_insights_paths do
  it { should_not exist }
end

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