aws_rds_event_subscriptions Resource

Use the aws_rds_event_subscriptions InSpec audit resource to test properties of multiple AWS RDS event subscriptions.

For additional information, including details on parameters and properties, see the AWS documentation on the AWS::RDS::EventSubscription resource.

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 event subscription exists.

describe aws_rds_event_subscriptions do
  it { should exist }
end

This resource does not require any parameters.

customer_aws_ids: The Amazon Web Services customer account associated with the RDS event notification subscription.; Field: customer_aws_id
cust_subscription_ids: The RDS event notification subscription Id.; Field: cust_subscription_id
sns_topic_arns: The topic ARN of the RDS event notification subscription.; Field: sns_topic_arn
statuses: The status of the RDS event notification subscription.; Field: status
subscription_creation_times: The time the RDS event notification subscription was created.; Field: subscription_creation_time
source_types: The source type for the RDS event notification subscription.; Field: source_type
source_ids_lists: A list of source IDs for the RDS event notification subscription.; Field: source_ids_list
event_categories_lists: A list of event categories for the RDS event notification subscription.; Field: event_categories_list
enabled: A Boolean value indicating if the subscription is enabled. True indicates the subscription is enabled.; Field: enabled
event_subscription_arns: The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) for the event subscription.Exceptions.; Field: event_subscription_arn

Ensure an event subscription name is available.

describe aws_rds_event_subscriptions do
  its('cust_subscription_ids') { should include 'CUST_SUBSCRIPTION_ID' }
end

Ensure an event subscription SNS Topic ARN is available.

describe aws_rds_event_subscriptions do
  its('sns_topic_arns') { should include 'SNS_TOPIC_ARN' }
end

Ensure a customer AWS ID is available.

describe aws_rds_event_subscriptions do
  its('customer_aws_ids') { should include 'CUSTOMER_AWS_ID' }
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_event_subscriptions do
  it { should exist }
end

Use should_not to test the entity does not exist.

describe aws_rds_event_subscriptions do
  it { should_not exist }
end

Use should to check if the entity is available.

describe aws_rds_event_subscriptions do
  it { should be_available }
end

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