aws_cloudwatch_dashboards Resource

Use the aws_cloudwatch_dashboards InSpec audit resource to test properties of the plural AWS CloudWatch dashboard.

For additional information, including details on parameters and properties, see the AWS documentation on AWS CloudWatch dashboard..

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 dashboard exists.

describe aws_cloudwatch_dashboards do
  it { should exist }
end

This resource does not require any parameters.

dashboard_names: The name of the dashboard.; Field: dashboard_name
dashboard_arns: The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the dashboard.; Field: dashboard_arn
last_modified: The time stamp of when the dashboard was last modified, either by an API call or through the console.; Field: last_modified
sizes: The size of the dashboard, in bytes.; Field: size

Ensure a dashboard ARN is available.

describe aws_cloudwatch_dashboards do
  its('dashboard_arns') { should include 'ARN' }
end

Ensure a dashboard name is available.

describe aws_cloudwatch_dashboards do
    its('dashboard_names') { should include 'DASHBOARD_NAME' }
end

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

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

Use should to test that the entity exists.

describe aws_cloudwatch_dashboards do
  it { should exist }
end

Use should_not to test the entity does not exist.

describe aws_cloudwatch_dashboards do
  it { should_not exist }
end

Your Principal will need the CloudWatch:Client:ListDashboardsOutput action with Effect set to Allow.