aws_elasticsearchservice_domains Resource

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Use the aws_elasticsearchservice_domains InSpec audit resource to test properties of a plural Elasticsearch Domains.

The AWS::Elasticsearch::Domain resource creates an Amazon Elasticsearch Service (Amazon ES) domain.

For additional information, including details on parameters and properties, see the AWS documentation on Elasticsearch Domain.

Installation

This resource is available in the Chef InSpec AWS resource pack.

See the Chef InSpec documentation on cloud platforms for information on configuring your AWS environment for InSpec and creating an InSpec profile that uses the InSpec AWS resource pack.

Syntax

Ensure that a domain name exists.

describe aws_elasticsearchservice_domains do
  it { should exist }
end

Parameters

This resource does not require any parameters.

Properties

domain_name

Specifies the domain name.

Examples

Ensure a domain name is available.

describe aws_elasticsearchservice_domains do
  its('domain_name') { should include 'DOMAIN_NAME' }
end

Matchers

This InSpec audit resource has the following special matchers. For a full list of available matchers, please visit 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_elasticsearchservice_domains do
  it { should exist }
end

Use should_not to test the entity does not exist.

describe aws_elasticsearchservice_domains do
  it { should_not exist }
end

be_available

Use should to check if the work_group name is available.

describe aws_elasticsearchservice_domains do
  it { should be_available }
end

AWS Permissions

Your Principal will need the ElasticsearchService:Client:ListDomainNamesResponse action with Effect set to Allow.