aws_athena_work_groups resource

Use the aws_athena_work_groups InSpec audit resource to test properties of multiple Amazon Athena workgroups.

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

Syntax

describe aws_athena_work_groups do
  it { should exist }
end

This resource does not require any parameters.

names: The workgroup name.
states: The state of the workgroup. Valid values are: ENABLED or DISABLED.
descriptions: The workgroup description.
creation_times: The workgroup creation time. Format: YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS ZZZZ.

Ensure a work_group name is available:

describe aws_athena_work_groups do
  its('names') { should include 'WORK_GROUP_NAME' }
end

Ensure that the state is ENABLED or DISABLED:

describe aws_athena_work_groups do
    its('states') { should include 'ENABLED' }
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_athena_work_groups do
  it { should exist }
end

Use should_not to test that an entity does not exist.

describe aws_athena_work_groups do
  it { should_not exist }
end

Use should to check if the work_group name is available.

describe aws_athena_work_groups do
  it { should be_available }
end

Your AWS principal will need the Athena:Client:ListWorkGroupsOutput action with Effect set to Allow.