aws_transit_gateway_connects Resource

Use the aws_transit_gateway_connects InSpec audit resource to test properties of multiple AWS EC2 Transit Gateway Connect.

The AWS::EC2::TransitGatewayConnect resource creates a Connect attachment from a specified transit gateway attachment.

For additional information, including details on parameters and properties, see the AWS documentation on AWS EC2 TransitGatewayConnect.

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 Transit Gateway Connect exists.

describe aws_transit_gateway_connects do
  it { should exist }
end

Parameters

This resource does not require any parameters.

Properties

transit_gateway_attachment_ids: The ID of the Connect attachment.
transport_transit_gateway_attachment_ids: The ID of the attachment from which the Connect attachment was created.
transit_gateway_ids: The ID of the transit gateway.
states: The state of the attachment.
creation_times: The creation time.
options: The Connect attachment options. The tunnel protocol.
tags: The tags for the attachment.

Examples

Ensure a transit gateway attachment ID is available.

describe aws_transit_gateway_connects do
  its('transit_gateway_attachment_ids') { should include 'TRANSIT_GATEWAY_ATTACHMENT_ID' }
end

Ensure that the state is available.

describe aws_transit_gateway_connects do
    its('states') { 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_transit_gateway_connects do
  it { should exist }
end

Use should_not to test the entity does not exist.

describe aws_transit_gateway_connects do
  it { should_not exist }
end

be_available

Use should to check if the entity is available.

describe aws_transit_gateway_connects do
  it { should be_available }
end

AWS Permissions

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