aws_ec2_network_insights_paths resource

Use the aws_ec2_network_insights_paths InSpec audit resource to test properties of multiple AWS EC2 paths to analyze for reachability.

The AWS::EC2::NetworkInsightsPath resource specifies a path to analyze for reachability.

For additional information, including details on parameters and properties, see the AWS documentation on AWS EC2 network insights path.

Syntax

Ensure that network insights path ID exists.

describe aws_ec2_network_insights_paths do
  it { should exist }
end

Parameters

This resource does not require any parameters.

Properties

network_insights_path_ids

The ID of the path.

Field: network_insights_path_id

network_insights_path_arns

The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the path.

Field: network_insights_path_arn

created_dates

The time stamp when the path was created.

Field: created_date

sources

The Amazon Web Services resource that is the source of the path.

Field: source

destinations

The Amazon Web Services resource that is the destination of the path.

Field: destination

source_ips

The IP address of the Amazon Web Services resource that is the source of the path.

Field: source_ip

destination_ips

The IP address of the Amazon Web Services resource that is the destination of the path.

Field: destination_ip

protocols

The protocol.

Field: protocol

destination_ports

The destination port.

Field: destination_port

tags

The tags associated with the path.

Field: tags

Examples

Ensure a network insights path ID is available:

describe aws_ec2_network_insights_paths do
  its('network_insights_path_ids') { should include 'NETWORK_INSIGHTS_PATH_ID' }
end

Ensure a network insights path ARN is available:

describe aws_ec2_network_insights_paths do
    its('network_insights_path_arns') { should include 'NETWORK_INSIGHTS_PATH_ARN' }
end

Matchers

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_network_insights_paths do
  it { should exist }
end

Use should_not to test the entity does not exist.

describe aws_ec2_network_insights_paths do
  it { should_not exist }
end

AWS Permissions

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