aws_transit_gateway_connects Resource

Use the aws_transit_gateway_connects InSpec audit resource to test properties of multiple AWS EC2 Transit Gateway Connect.

The AWS::EC2::TransitGatewayConnect resource creates a Connect attachment from a specified transit gateway attachment.

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

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 Transit Gateway Connect exists.

describe aws_transit_gateway_connects do
  it { should exist }
end

This resource does not require any parameters.

transit_gateway_attachment_ids: The ID of the Connect attachment.
transport_transit_gateway_attachment_ids: The ID of the attachment from which the Connect attachment was created.
transit_gateway_ids: The ID of the transit gateway.
states: The state of the attachment.
creation_times: The creation time.
options: The Connect attachment options. The tunnel protocol.
tags: The tags for the attachment.

Ensure a transit gateway attachment ID is available.

describe aws_transit_gateway_connects do
  its('transit_gateway_attachment_ids') { should include 'TRANSIT_GATEWAY_ATTACHMENT_ID' }
end

Ensure that the state is available.

describe aws_transit_gateway_connects do
    its('states') { should include 'available' }
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_transit_gateway_connects do
  it { should exist }
end

Use should_not to test the entity does not exist.

describe aws_transit_gateway_connects do
  it { should_not exist }
end

Use should to check if the entity is available.

describe aws_transit_gateway_connects do
  it { should be_available }
end

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