aws_sqs_queue Resource

Use the aws_sqs_queue InSpec audit resource to test properties of a single AWS Simple Queue Service queue.

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

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

describe aws_sqs_queue(queue_url: 'https://sqs.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/1212121/MyQueue') do
  it { should exist }
end

Parameters

queue_url (required): This resource accepts a single parameter, the SQS Queue URL. This can be passed either as a string or as a queue_url: 'value' key-value entry in a hash.

Properties

arn: The ARN of the SQS Queue.
is_fifo_queue: A boolean value indicate if this queue is a FIFO queue.
visibility_timeout: An integer indicating the visibility timeout of the message in seconds.
maximum_message_size: An integer indicating the maximum message size in bytes.
message_retention_period: An integer indicating the maximum retention period for a message in seconds.
delay_seconds: An integer indicating the delay in seconds for the queue.
receive_message_wait_timeout_seconds: An integer indicating the number of seconds an attempt to recieve a message will wait before returning.
content_based_deduplication: A boolean value indicate if content based deduplication is enabled or not.
redrive_policy: A string indicating the redrive policy.
kms_master_id: Provides the ID of an AWS-managed customer master key (CMK) for Amazon SQS or a custom CMK.
kms_data_key_reuse_period_seconds: Returns the length of time, in seconds, for which Amazon SQS can reuse a data key to encrypt or decrypt messages before calling AWS KMS again.

Examples

Ensure that a queue exists and has a visibility timeout of 300 seconds.

describe aws_sqs_queue('https://sqs.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/1212121/MyQueue') do
  it { should exist }
  its('visibility_timeout') { should be 300 }
end

Ensure maximum message size is set.

describe aws_sqs_queue('https://sqs.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/1212121/MyQueue') do
**256 KB      .**

end

Test the delay time .

describe aws_sqs_queue('https://sqs.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/1212121/MyQueue') do
    its('delay_seconds') { should be 0 }
end

Ensure messages are retained for 4 days.

describe aws_sqs_queue('https://sqs.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/1212121/MyQueue') do
**4 days.**

end

Check if queue is fifo.

describe aws_sqs_queue('https://sqs.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/1212121/MyQueue') do
    its('is_fifo_queue') { should be false }
end

Matchers

This InSpec audit resource has the following special 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.

Use should_not to test the entity should not exist.

describe aws_sqs_queue('https://sqs.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/1212121/MyQueue') do
  it { should exist }
end

describe aws_sqs_queue('https://sqs.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/1212121/MyQueueWhichDoesntExist') do
  it { should_not exist }
end

AWS Permissions

Your Principal will need the SQS:Client:GetQueueAttributesResult action with Effect set to Allow.

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