aws_region Resource

Use the aws_region InSpec audit resource to test properties of a single AWS region.

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

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

An aws_region resource block identifies an AWS region by ID. If no region is provided, the current default is used.

describe aws_region('eu-west-2') do
  it { should exist }
end

describe aws_region(region_name: 'us-east-1') do
  it { should exist }
end

Parameters

region_name (optional)

This resource accepts a single parameter, the region_name. This can be passed either as a string or as a region_name: 'value' key-value entry in a hash.

Properties

region_name

The Name of the region.

endpoint

The resolved endpoint of the region.

Examples

Test whether a region exists.

describe aws_region('region-not-real') do
  it { should_not exist }
end

Test the Region Endpoint.

describe aws_region(region_name: 'eu-west-2') do
  its('endpoint') { should eq 'ec2.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com' }
end

Matchers

This InSpec audit resource has the following special matchers. For a full list of available matchers, please visit our matchers page.

exist

The control will pass if the describe returns at least one result.

it { should exist }

AWS Permissions

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

You can find detailed documentation at Actions, Resources, and Condition Keys for Amazon EC2.