aws_db_parameter_groups Resource

Use the aws_db_parameter_groups InSpec audit resource to test properties of a collection of AWS DB parameter groups.

This resource does not expect any parameters.

For additional information, including details on parameters and properties, see the AWS documentation on DB parameter groups.

Install

This resource is available in the Chef InSpec AWS resource pack.

For information on configuring your AWS environment for Chef InSpec and creating an InSpec profile that uses the InSpec AWS resource pack, see the Chef InSpec documentation on the AWS cloud platform.

Ensure you have exactly three DB parameter groups:

describe aws_db_parameter_groups do
  its('db_parameter_group_names.count') { should cmp 3 }
end

This resource does not require any parameters.

db_parameter_group_names: The name of the DB parameter group.
db_parameter_group_families: The name of the DB parameter group family that this DB parameter group is compatible with.
descriptions: Provides the customer-specified description for this DB parameter group.
db_parameter_group_arns: The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) for the DB parameter group.

For a comprehensive list of properties available, see the API reference documentation

Ensure the group name of a DB parameter group exists.

describe aws_db_parameter_groups do
  its('db_parameter_group_names') { should include 'parameter-group-name' }
end

For a full list of available matchers, see our Universal Matchers page.

This resource has the following special matchers.

The control will pass if the describe method returns at least one result.

describe aws_db_parameter_groups.where( <property>: <value> ) do
  it { should exist }
end

Use should_not to test the entity should not exist.

describe aws_db_parameter_groups.where( <property>: <value> ) do
  it { should_not exist }
end

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