aws_ec2_network_interface_attachments.md

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About the aws_ec2_network_interface_attachments Resource	aws

aws_ec2_network_interface_attachments

Use the aws_ec2_network_interface_attachments InSpec audit resource to test properties of multiple AWS EC2 network interface attachments.

The AWS::EC2::NetworkInterfaceAttachment resource attaches an elastic network interface (ENI) to an Amazon EC2 instance. You can use this resource type to attach additional network interfaces to an instance without interruption.

Syntax

Ensure that a network interface attachment exists.

describe aws_ec2_network_interface_attachments do
  it { should exist }
end

Parameters

This resource does not require any parameters.

For additional information, see the AWS documentation on AWS Lambda Function.

Properties

Property	Description	Field
attach_times	The timestamp indicating when the attachment initiated.	attach_time
attachment_ids	The ID of the network interface attachment.	attachment_id
delete_on_terminations	Indicates whether the network interface is deleted when the instance is terminated.	delete_on_termination
device_indexes	The device index of the network interface attachment on the instance.	device_index
network_card_indexes	The index of the network card.	network_card_index
instance_ids	The ID of the instance.	instance_id
instance_owner_ids	The Amazon Web Services account ID of the owner of the instance.	instance_owner_id
statuses	The attachment state.	status

Examples

Ensure an attachment ID is available.

describe aws_ec2_network_interface_attachment(network_interface_id: 'NETWORK_INTERFACE_ID') do
  its('attachment_ids') { should include 'ATTACHMENT_ID' }
end

Ensure that a network interface status is available.

describe aws_ec2_network_interface_attachment(network_interface_id: 'NETWORK_INTERFACE_ID') do
    its('statuses') { 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_ec2_network_interface_attachments do
  it { should exist }
end

Use should_not to test the entity does not exist.

describe aws_ec2_network_interface_attachments do
  it { should_not exist }
end

AWS Permissions

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