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aws_ec2_internet_gateways resource

Use the aws_ec2_internet_gateways InSpec audit resource to test properties of multiple AWS EC2 internet gateways.

The AWS::EC2::InternetGateway resource allocates an internet gateway for use with a VPC. After creating the internet gateway, you then attach it to a VPC.

For additional information, including details on parameters and properties, see the AWS documentation on AWS EC2 internet gateway.

Syntax

Ensure that an internet gateway exists.

describe aws_ec2_internet_gateways do
  it { should exist }
end

Parameters

This resource does not require any parameters.

Properties

attachments
The attachments of the internet gateways.

Field: attachments

attachments_states
The current attachment states. For an internet gateway, the state is available when attached to a VPC; otherwise, this value is not returned.

Field: attachments (state)

attachments_vpc_ids
The IDs of the VPCs.

Field: attachments (vpc_id)

internet_gateway_ids
The IDs of the internet gateways.

Field: internet_gateway_id

owner_ids
The IDs of the AWS accounts that own the internet gateways.

Field: owner_id

tags
The key/value combination of tags assigned to the resources.

Field: tags

Examples

Ensure an attachment is available:

describe aws_ec2_internet_gateways do
  its('attachments') { should_not be_empty }
end

Ensure that an attachment state is available:

describe aws_ec2_internet_gateways do
    its('attachments_states') { should include 'available' }
end

Ensure an internet gateway ID is available:

describe aws_ec2_internet_gateways do
  its('internet_gateway_ids') { should include 'INTERNET_GATEWAY_ID' }
end

Ensure an owner ID is available:

describe aws_ec2_internet_gateways do
  its('owner_ids') { should include 'OWNER_ID' }
end

Matchers

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.

exist

Use should to test that the entity exists.

describe aws_ec2_internet_gateways do
  it { should exist }
end

Use should_not to test the entity does not exist.

describe aws_ec2_internet_gateways do
  it { should_not exist }
end

AWS Permissions

Your AWS principal will need the EC2:Client:DescribeInternetGatewaysResult action with Effect set to Allow.

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