aws_ssm_maintenance_window_targets Resource

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Use the aws_ssm_maintenance_window_targets InSpec audit resource to test properties of multiple AWS Systems Manager (SSM) maintenance window targets.

For additional information, including details on parameters and properties, see the AWS documentation on AWS SSM MaintenanceWindowTarget.

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 maintenance window target exists.

describe aws_ssm_maintenance_window_targets(window_id: 'WINDOW_ID') do
  it { should exist }
end

Parameters

window_id (required)

The ID of the maintenance window to register the target with.

Properties

window_ids

The ID of the maintenance window to register the target with.

Field: window_id

window_target_ids

The ID of the target.

Field: window_target_id

resource_types

The type of target that is being registered with the maintenance window.

Field: resource_type

targets

The targets, either instances or tags.

Field: targets

owner_informations

A user-provided value that will be included in any Amazon CloudWatch Events events that are raised while running tasks for these targets in this maintenance window.

Field: owner_information

names

The name for the maintenance window target.

Field: name

descriptions

A description for the target.

Field: description

Examples

Verify that the maintenance window target description exists.

describe aws_ssm_maintenance_window_targets(window_id: 'WINDOW_ID') do
  its('descriptions') { should include 'MAINTENANCE_TARGET_DESCRIPTION' }
end

Ensure a maintenance window target ID is available.

describe aws_ssm_maintenance_window_targets(window_id: 'WINDOW_ID') do
  its('window_target_ids') { should include 'WINDOW_TARGET_ID' }
end

Verify a maintenance resource type is INSTANCE.

describe aws_ssm_maintenance_window_targets(window_id: 'WINDOW_ID') do
  its('resource_types') { should include 'INSTANCE' }
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_ssm_maintenance_window_targets(window_id: 'WINDOW_ID') do
  it { should exist }
end

Use should_not to test the entity does not exist.

describe aws_ssm_maintenance_window_targets(window_id: 'WINDOW_ID') do
  it { should_not exist }
end

be_available

Use should to check if the entity is available.

describe aws_ssm_maintenance_window_targets(window_id: 'WINDOW_ID') do
  it { should be_available }
end

AWS Permissions

Your Principal will need the SSM:Client:DescribeMaintenanceWindowTargetsResult action with Effect set to Allow.