aws_ses_template Resource

Use the aws_ses_template InSpec audit resource to test properties of a single AWS Simple Email Service (SES) template.

The AWS::SES::Template resource specifies an email template.

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

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 the template exists.

describe aws_ses_template(template_name: 'TEMPLATE_NAME') do
  it { should exist }
end

Parameters

template_name (required)

The name of the template.

Properties

template_name

The name of the template.

subject_part

The subject line of the email.

text_part

The email body that will be visible to recipients whose email clients do not display HTML.

html_part

The HTML body of the email.

Examples

Ensure a template name is available.

describe aws_ses_template(template_name: 'TEMPLATE_NAME') do
  its('template_name') { should eq 'TEMPLATE_NAME' }
end

Ensure a subject is available in the template.

describe aws_ses_template(template_name: 'TEMPLATE_NAME') do
  its('subject_part') { should eq 'HTML_SUBJECT' }
end

Ensure a text part is available in the template.

describe aws_ses_template(template_name: 'TEMPLATE_NAME') do
  its('text_part') { should eq 'HTML_TEXT_PART' }
end

Ensure an HTML body is available in the template.

describe aws_ses_template(template_name: 'TEMPLATE_NAME') do
  its('html_part') { should eq 'HTML_PART' }
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 get method returns at least one result.

exist

Use should to test that the entity exists.

describe aws_ses_template(template_name: 'TEMPLATE_NAME') do
  it { should exist }
end

Use should_not to test the entity does not exist.

describe aws_ses_template(template_name: 'TEMPLATE_NAME') do
  it { should_not exist }
end

be_available

Use should to check if the entity is available.

describe aws_ses_template(template_name: 'TEMPLATE_NAME') do
  it { should be_available }
end

AWS Permissions

Your Principal will need the SES:Client:GetTemplateResponse action with Effect set to Allow.