aws_rds_global_clusters Resource

Use the aws_rds_global_clusters InSpec audit resource to test properties of multiple Amazon Aurora global database clusters.

The AWS::RDS::GlobalCluster resource creates or updates an Amazon Aurora global database spread across multiple AWS Regions.

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 that the global cluster exists.

aws_rds_global_clusters do
  it { should exist }
end

global_cluster_identifiers: The list of global clusters returned by this request.; Field: global_cluster_identifier
global_cluster_resource_ids: Contains a user-supplied global database cluster identifier.; Field: global_cluster_resource_id
global_cluster_arns: The Amazon Web Services Region-unique, immutable identifier for the global database cluster.; Field: global_cluster_arn
statuses: Specifies the current state of this global database cluster.; Field: status
engines: The Aurora database engine used by the global database cluster.; Field: engine
engine_versions: Indicates the database engine version.; Field: engine_version
database_names: The default database name within the new global database cluster.; Field: database_name
storage_encrypted: The storage encryption setting for the global database cluster.; Field: storage_encrypted
deletion_protections: The deletion protection setting for the new global database cluster.; Field: deletion_protection

Ensure global cluster resource ID is available.

describe aws_rds_global_clusters do
  its('global_cluster_identifiers') { should include 'GLOBAL_CLUSTER_IDENTIFIER' }
end

Ensure global cluster resource ID is available.

describe aws_rds_global_clusters do
  its('global_cluster_resource_ids') { should include 'GLOBAL_CLUSTER_RESOURCE_ID' }
end

Ensure a status is available.

describe aws_rds_global_clusters do
  its('statuses') { should include 'available' }
end

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

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

Use should to test that the entity exists.

describe aws_rds_global_clusters do
  it { should exist }
end

Use should_not to test the entity does not exist.

describe aws_rds_global_clusters do
  it { should_not exist }
end

Use should to check if the entity is available.

describe aws_rds_global_clusters do
  it { should be_available }
end

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