aws_nat_gateways resource

Use the aws_nat_gateways InSpec audit resource to test the properties of all AWS NAT gateways owned by the AWS account.

Syntax

An aws_nat_gateways resource block collects all of the NAT gateways and then tests that group.

describe aws_nat_gateways do
  it { should exist }
end

Parameters

This resource does not require any parameters.

Properties

ids: The ID of the NAT gateway.; Field: id
names: The value of the Name tag. It is nil if not defined.; Field: name
vpc_ids: The ID of the VPC in which the NAT gateway is located.; Field: vpc_id
subnet_ids: The ID of the subnet in which the NAT gateway is placed.; Field: subnet_id
tags: A hash, with each key-value pair corresponding to a NAT gateway tag.; Field: tags
states: The sate of the NAT gateway. Valid values are: pending, failed, available, deleting and deleted.; Field: state

Examples

Test that there are exactly 3 NAT gateways:

describe aws_nat_gateways do
  its('count') { should cmp 3 }
end

Use this InSpec resource to request the ids of all NAT gateways, then test in-depth using aws_nat_gateway InSpec singular AWS resource:

aws_nat_gateways.ids.each do |id|
  describe aws_nat_gateway(id: id) do
    its('state') { should eq 'available' }
  end
end

For more examples, see the integration tests.

Matchers

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

exist

The control will pass if the describe returns at least one result. The field names described in the properties should be used for the <property> in the where clause.

Use should_not to test the entity should not exist.

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

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

Please see here for more information on how to use filter table.

AWS Permissions

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

You can find detailed documentation at Actions, Resources, and Condition Keys for Amazon EC2, and Actions, Resources, and Condition Keys for Identity And Access Management.