aws_rds_db_proxy_endpoints Resource

Use the aws_rds_db_proxy_endpoints InSpec audit resource to test properties of multiple AWS Relational Database Service (RDS) database proxy endpoints.

The AWS::RDS::DBProxyEndpoint resource creates or updates an AWS RDS DB proxy endpoint.

For additional information, including details on parameters and properties, see the AWS documentation on AWS RDS DBProxyEndpoint.

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 the DB proxy endpoint exists.

describe aws_rds_db_proxy_endpoints(db_proxy_name: 'DB_PROXY_NAME') do
  it { should exist }
end

Parameters

db_proxy_name (required): The identifier for the proxy. This name must be unique for all proxies owned by your AWS account in the specified AWS Region.

Properties

db_proxy_endpoint_names: The name for the DB proxy endpoint.; Field: db_proxy_endpoint_name
db_proxy_endpoint_arns: The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) for the DB proxy endpoint.; Field: db_proxy_endpoint_arn
db_proxy_names: The identifier for the DB proxy that is associated with this DB proxy endpoint.; Field: db_proxy_name
statuses: The current status of this DB proxy endpoint.; Field: status
vpc_ids: Provides the VPC ID of the DB proxy endpoint.; Field: vpc_id
vpc_security_group_ids: Provides a list of VPC security groups that the DB proxy endpoint belongs to.; Field: vpc_security_group_ids
vpc_subnet_ids: The EC2 subnet IDs for the DB proxy endpoint.; Field: vpc_subnet_ids
endpoints: The endpoint that you can use to connect to the DB proxy.; Field: endpoint
created_dates: The date and time when the DB proxy endpoint was first created.; Field: created_date
target_roles: A value that indicates whether the DB proxy endpoint can be used for read/write or read-only operations.; Field: target_role
is_default: A value that indicates whether this endpoint is the default endpoint for the associated DB proxy. Default DB proxy endpoints always have read/write capability.; Field: is_default

Examples

Ensure a DB proxy endpoint name is available.

describe aws_rds_db_proxy_endpoints(db_proxy_name: 'DB_PROXY_NAME') do
  its('db_proxy_endpoint_names') { should include 'DB_PROXY_ENDPOINT_NAME' }
end

Ensure a DB proxy is available.

describe aws_rds_db_proxy_endpoints(db_proxy_name: 'DB_PROXY_NAME') do
  its('db_proxy_names') { should include 'DB_PROXY_NAME' }
end

Ensure a status is available.

describe aws_rds_db_proxy_endpoints(db_proxy_name: 'DB_PROXY_NAME') do
  its('statuses') { should include 'available' }
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_rds_db_proxy_endpoints(db_proxy_name: 'DB_PROXY_NAME') do
  it { should exist }
end

Use should_not to test the entity does not exist.

describe aws_rds_db_proxy_endpoints(db_proxy_name: 'DB_PROXY_NAME') do
  it { should_not exist }
end

be_available

Use should to check if the entity is available.

describe aws_rds_db_proxy_endpoints(db_proxy_name: 'DB_PROXY_NAME') do
  it { should be_available }
end

AWS Permissions

Your Principal will need the RDS:Client:DescribeDBProxyEndpointsResponse action with Effect set to Allow.