aws_waf_ip_set resource

Use the aws_waf_ip_set Chef InSpec audit resource to test the properties of a single AWS Web Application Firewall (WAF) IP set.

For additional information, including details on parameters and properties, see the AWS documentation on AWS WAF IPSet.

Installation

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

See the Chef InSpec documentation on cloud platforms for information on configuring your AWS environment for InSpec and creating an InSpec profile that uses the InSpec AWS resource pack.

Syntax

Ensure that IP set exists.

describe aws_waf_ip_set(ip_set_id: 'IP_SET_ID') do
  it { should exist }
end

Parameters

ip_set_id (required)

The ID for an IP set.

Properties

ip_set_id

The IPSetId for an IP set.

name

A friendly name or description of the IP set.

ip_set_descriptors

The IP address type (IPV4 or IPV6 ) and the IP address range (in CIDR notation) that web requests originate from.

ip_set_descriptors_types

Specify IPV4 or IPV6.

ip_set_descriptors_values

Specify an IPv4 address by using CIDR notation.

Examples

Ensure an IP set is available.

describe aws_waf_ip_set(ip_set_id: 'IP_SET_ID') do
  its('ip_set_id') { should eq 'IP_SET_ID' }
end

Ensure an IP set name is available.

describe aws_waf_ip_set(ip_set_id: 'IP_SET_ID') do
    its('name') { should eq 'IP_SET_NAME' }
end

Ensure an IP set descriptors type is IPV4.

describe aws_waf_ip_set(ip_set_id: 'IP_SET_ID') do
    its('ip_set_descriptors_types') { should include 'IPV4' }
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 get method returns at least one result.

exist

Use should to test that the entity exists.

describe aws_waf_ip_set(ip_set_id: 'IP_SET_ID') do
  it { should exist }
end

Use should_not to test the entity does not exist.

describe aws_waf_ip_set(ip_set_id: 'IP_SET_ID') do
  it { should_not exist }
end

be_available

Use should to check if the entity is available.

describe aws_waf_ip_set(ip_set_id: 'IP_SET_ID') do
  it { should be_available }
end

AWS Permissions

Your Principal will need the WAF:Client:GetIPSetResponse action with Effect set to Allow.