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aws_iam_server_certificate Resource

Use the aws_iam_server_certificate InSpec audit resource to test the properties of a single IAM server certificate.

This resource retrieves information about the specified server certificate, including the server certificate’s path, GUID, ARN, and role.

For additional information, including details on parameters and properties, see the AWS documentation on IAM Instance Profile.

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 a server certificate name exists.

describe aws_iam_server_certificate(server_certificate_name: 'CERTIFICATE_NAME') do
  it { should exist }
end

Parameters

server_certificate_name (required)

Properties

path
The path to the server certificate.
server_certificate_name
The name that identifies the server certificate.
server_certificate_id
The stable and unique string identifying the server certificate.
arn
The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) specifying the server certificate.
upload_date
The date when the server certificate is uploaded.
expiration
The date on which the certificate is set to expire.

Examples

Ensure a server certificate name is available.

describe aws_iam_server_certificate(server_certificate_name: 'CERTIFICATE_NAME') do
  its('server_certificate_name') { should eq 'PROFILE_NAME' }
end

Ensure that an arn is available.

describe aws_iam_server_certificate(server_certificate_name: 'CERTIFICATE_NAME') do
    its('arn') { should eq 'INSTANCE_PROFILE_NAME_ARN' }
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_iam_server_certificate(server_certificate_name: 'CERTIFICATE_NAME') do
  it { should exist }
end

Use should_not to test the entity does not exist.

describe aws_iam_server_certificate(server_certificate_name: 'CERTIFICATE_NAME') do
  it { should_not exist }
end

be_available

Use should to check if the server certificate is available.

describe aws_iam_server_certificate(server_certificate_name: 'CERTIFICATE_NAME') do
  it { should be_available }
end

AWS Permissions

Your Principal will need the IAM:Client:GetServerCertificateResponse action with Effect set to Allow.

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