aws_waf_byte_match_set resource

Use the aws_waf_byte_match_set Chef InSpec audit resource to test the properties of a single AWS (Web Application Firewall) WAF byte match set.

For additional information, including details on parameters and properties, see the AWS documentation on the AWS::WAF::ByteMatchSet resource type.

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 byte match set exists.

describe aws_waf_byte_match_set(byte_match_set_id: 'BYTE_MATCH_SET_ID') do
  it { should exist }
end

Parameters

aws_waf_byte_match_set (required)

The unique identifier for the byte match set.

Properties

byte_match_set_id

The unique identifier for the byte match set.

name

The name of the byte match set.

byte_match_tuples

Specifies the bytes (typically a string that corresponds with ASCII characters) that you want AWS WAF to search for in web requests, the location in requests that you want AWS WAF to search, and other settings.

byte_match_tuples_field_to_matches

The part of a web request that you want AWS WAF to search, such as a specified header or a query string.

byte_match_tuples_field_to_match_types

The part of the web request that you want AWS WAF to search for a specified string.

byte_match_tuples_field_to_match_data

When the value of Type is HEADER , enter the name of the header that you want AWS WAF to search, for example, User-Agent or Referer.

byte_match_tuples_target_strings

The value that you want AWS WAF to search for.

byte_match_tuples_text_transformations

Text transformations eliminate some of the unusual formatting that attackers use in web requests in an effort to bypass AWS WAF.

byte_match_tuples_positional_constraints

Within the portion of a web request that you want to search (for example, in the query string, if any), specify where you want AWS WAF to search.

Examples

Ensure a byte match set is available.

describe aws_waf_byte_match_set(byte_match_set_id: 'BYTE_MATCH_SET_ID') do
  its('byte_match_set_id') { should eq 'BYTE_MATCH_SET_ID' }
end

Ensure a byte match set name is available.

describe aws_waf_byte_match_set(byte_match_set_id: 'BYTE_MATCH_SET_ID') do
    its('name') { should eq 'BYTE_MATCH_SET_NAME' }
end

Ensure a byte match set type is REGULAR.

describe aws_waf_byte_match_set(byte_match_set_id: 'BYTE_MATCH_SET_ID') do
    its('byte_match_tuples_positional_constraints') { should include 'REGULAR' }
end

Matchers

This Chef 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 get method returns at least one result.

exist

Use should to test that the entity exists.

describe aws_waf_byte_match_set(byte_match_set_id: 'BYTE_MATCH_SET_ID') do
  it { should exist }
end

Use should_not to test the entity does not exist.

describe aws_waf_byte_match_set(byte_match_set_id: 'BYTE_MATCH_SET_ID') do
  it { should_not exist }
end

be_available

Use should to check if the entity is available.

describe aws_waf_byte_match_set(byte_match_set_id: 'BYTE_MATCH_SET_ID') do
  it { should be_available }
end

AWS Permissions

Your Principal will need the WAF:Client:GetByteMatchSetResponse action with Effect set to Allow.