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aws_ec2_network_insights_paths Resource

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.

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 network insights path ID exists.

describe aws_ec2_network_insights_paths do
  it { should exist }
end

Parameters

This resource does not require any parameters.

Properties

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

Examples

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

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_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

AWS Permissions

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

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