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aws_transfer_users Resource

Use the aws_transfer_users InSpec audit resource to test properties of multiple Transfer users.

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

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 an user exists.

describe aws_transfer_users do
  it { should exist }
end

Parameters

This resource does not require any parameters.

Properties

ARNs
The ARNs of the user.
home_directories
The landing directories for users when they log in to the server using the client.
home_directory_types
The landing directory types you want your users’ home directory to be when they log into the server.
roles
The ARNs of the IAM roles that controls your users’ access to your Amazon S3 bucket or EFS file system.
ssh_public_key_count
The ssh public key count of the user.
user_names
The user names associated with a server as specified by the ServerId.

Examples

Ensure an ARN is available.

describe aws_transfer_users do
  its('arns') { should include 'USER_ARN' }
end

Ensure that the roles is available.

describe aws_transfer_users do
    its('roles') { should include 'USER_ROLE_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 list method returns at least one result.

exist

Use should to test that the entity exists.

describe aws_transfer_users do
  it { should exist }
end

Use should_not to test the entity does not exist.

describe aws_transfer_users do
  it { should_not exist }
end

be_available

Use should to check if the user is available.

describe aws_transfer_users do
  it { should be_available }
end

AWS Permissions

Your Principal will need the Transfer:Client:ListUsersResponse action with Effect set to Allow.

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