aws_ssm_documents resource

Use the aws_ssm_documents InSpec audit resource to test properties of a collection of AWS SSM Compliance Items.

Syntax

Ensure you have exactly 3 documents

describe aws_ssm_documents do
  its('names.count') { should cmp 3 }
end

This resource does not require any parameters.

names: Provides the name of the Systems Manager document.
owners: Provides the AWS user account that created the document.
platform_types: Provides the list of OS platforms compatible with this Systems Manager document.
document_versions: Provides the document version.
document_types: Provides the type of the document.
schema_versions: Provides the schema version.
document_formats: Provides the document format, either JSON or YAML.
target_types: The target type which defines the kinds of resources the document can run on.
tags: Provides the tags, or metadata, that have been applied to the document.

For a comprehensive list of properties available, see the API reference documentation.

Ensure a Name of a SSM Document exists:

describe aws_ssm_documents do
  its('names') { should include 'document-name' }
end

For a full list of available matchers, see our Universal Matchers page.

This resource has the following special matchers.

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

Use should_not to test the entity should not exist.

describe aws_ssm_documents.where( <property>: <value> ) do
  it { should exist }
end

describe aws_ssm_documents.where( <property>: <value> ) do
  it { should_not exist }
end

Your AWS principal will need the SSM:Client:ListDocumentsResult action with Effect set to Allow.