aws_regions

Use the aws_regions InSpec audit resource to test properties of some or all AWS regions in bulk.

Note that this resource lists all AWS regions that are currently available to the caller.

Syntax

An aws_regions resource block uses an optional filter to select a group of regions and then tests that group.

describe aws_regions.where { region_name: 'us-not-there-1' } do
  it { should_not exist }
end

Parameters

name (required)

This resource does not expect any parameters.

See also the AWS documentation on Regions.

Properties

Examples

The following examples show how to use this InSpec audit resource.

Check for a Particular Region

describe aws_regions do
  its('region_names') { should include 'eu-west-2' }
end

Check an endpoint exists

describe aws_regions do
  its('endpoints') { should include 'ec2.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com' }
end

Use the regions resource to check single regions in more detail

aws_regions.region_names.each do |aws_region_name|
  describe aws_region(region_name: aws_region_name) do
    it { should exist }
  end
end

Matchers

For a full list of available matchers, please visit our matchers page.

exist

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

it { should exist }

AWS Permissions

Your Principal will need the ec2:DescribeVpcs action with Effect set to Allow.

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