aws_transit_gateway Resource

Use the aws_transit_gateway InSpec audit resource to test properties of a transit gateway.

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

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

An aws_transit_gateway resource block uses the parameter to select a transit gateway.

describe aws_transit_gateway(transit_gateway_id: 'tgw-1234567') do
  it { should exist }
end

Parameters

transit_gateway_id (required): This resource accepts a single parameter, the Transit Gateway ID. This can be passed either as a string or as a transit_gateway_id: 'value' key-value entry in a hash.

Properties

transit_gateway_id: Provides the ID of the Transit Gateway.
transit_gateway_arn: Provides the ARN of the Transit Gateway.
transit_gateway_owner_id: Provides the id of the owner of the Transit Gateway.
default_route_table_id: Provides the id of the default route table of the Transit Gateway.
propagation_default_route_table_id: Provides the propagation default route table id for the Transit gateway.
dns_support: Provides the status of dns support for the Transit Gateway.
vpn_ecmp_support: Provides the status of vpn ecmp support for the Transit Gateway.

Examples

Check the owner id zone of the Transit Gateway.

describe aws_transit_gateway(transit_gateway_id: 'tgw-0e231ae7f5e5e7bd5') do
  its('transit_gateway_owner_id') { should eq 'owner_id' }
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 exist matcher indicates that a transit gateway exists.

describe aws_transit_gateway(transit_gateway_id: 'tgw-0e231ae7f5e5e7bd5') do
      it { should exist }
end

AWS Permissions

Your Principal will need the EC2:Client:DescribeTransitGatewaysResult action with Effect set to Allow.

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