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aws_network_firewall_rule_groups Resource

Use the aws_network_firewall_rule_groups InSpec audit resource to test properties of multiple AWS Network Firewall rule groups.

The AWS::NetworkFirewall::RuleGroup resource defines a reusable collection of stateless or stateful network traffic filtering rules.

For additional information, including details on parameters and properties, see the AWS documentation on AWS Network Firewall Rule Group.

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.

Syntax

Ensure that the rule group exists.

describe aws_network_firewall_rule_groups do
  it { should exist }
end

Parameters

This resource does not require any parameters.

Properties

names
The descriptive name of the rule group.

Field: name

arns
The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the rule group.

Field: arn

Examples

Ensure a name is available.

describe aws_network_firewall_rule_groups do
  its('names') { should include 'RULE_GROUP_NaAME' }
end

Ensure that the arn is available.

describe aws_network_firewall_rule_groups do
    its('arns') { should include 'ARN' }
end

Matchers

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

The controls will pass if the list method returns at least one result.

exist

Use should to test that the entity exists.

describe aws_network_firewall_rule_groups do
  it { should exist }
end

Use should_not to test the entity does not exist.

describe aws_network_firewall_rule_groups do
  it { should_not exist }
end

AWS Permissions

Your Principal will need the NetworkFirewall:Client:ListRuleGroupsResponse action with Effect set to Allow.

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