aws_ec2_vpc_peering_connections.md

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About the aws_ec2_vpc_peering_connections Resource	aws

aws_ec2_vpc_peering_connections

Use the aws_ec2_vpc_peering_connections InSpec audit resource to test properties of a plural AWS EC2 Network Interface Attachment.

The AWS::EC2::VPCPeeringConnection resource requests a VPC peering connection between two VPCs: a requester VPC that you own and an accepter VPC with which to create the connection.

Syntax

Ensure that VPC Peering Connection ID exists.

describe aws_ec2_vpc_peering_connections do
  it { should exist }
end

Parameters

For additional information, see the AWS documentation on AWS EC2 VPC Peering Connection..

Properties

Property	Description	Field
accepter_vpc_infos	Information about the accepter VPC. CIDR block information is only returned when describing an active VPC peering connection.	accepter_vpc_info
expiration_times	The time that an unaccepted VPC peering connection will expire.	expiration_time
requester_vpc_infos	Information about the requester VPC. CIDR block information is only returned when describing an active VPC peering connection.	requester_vpc_info
statuses	The status of the VPC peering connection.	status
tags	Any tags assigned to the resource.	tags
vpc_peering_connection_ids	The ID of the VPC peering connection.	vpc_peering_connection_id

Examples

Ensure a VPC Peering Connection ID is available.

describe aws_ec2_vpc_peering_connections do
  its('vpc_peering_connection_ids') { should include 'VPCPeeringConnectionID' }
end

Ensure that the status is available.

describe aws_ec2_vpc_peering_connections do
    its('statuses') { should_not be_empty }
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_vpc_peering_connections do
  it { should exist }
end

Use should_not to test the entity does not exist.

describe aws_ec2_vpc_peering_connections do
  it { should_not exist }
end

AWS Permissions

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