aws_iam_instance_profiles Resource

Use the aws_iam_instance_profiles InSpec audit resource to test properties of multiple IAM instance profiles.

This resource lists the instance profiles that have the specified path prefix.

For additional information, including details on parameters and properties, see the AWS documentation on IAM Instance Profile.

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 an instance profile name exists.

describe aws_iam_instance_profiles do
  it { should exist }
end

This resource does not require any parameters.

paths: The path to the instance profile.
instance_profile_names: The name identifying the instance profile.
instance_profile_ids: The stable and unique string identifying the instance profile.
arns: The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) specifying the instance profile.
create_dates: The date when the instance profile was created.
roles: The role associated with the instance profile.

Ensure an instance profile name is available.

describe aws_iam_instance_profiles do
  its('instance_profile_names') { should include 'INSTANCE_PROFILE_NAME' }
end

Ensure that an arn is available.

describe aws_iam_instance_profiles do
    its('arns') { should include 'INSTANCE_PROFILE_ARN' }
end

For a full list of available matchers, see our Universal Matchers page.

The controls will pass if the list method returns at least one result.

Use should to test that the entity exists.

describe aws_iam_instance_profiles do
  it { should exist }
end

Use should_not to test the entity does not exist.

describe aws_iam_instance_profiles do
  it { should_not exist }
end

Use should to check if the work_group name is available.

describe aws_iam_instance_profiles do
  it { should be_available }
end

Your Principal will need the IAM:Client:ListInstanceProfilesResponse action with Effect set to Allow.