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aws_iam_account_alias resource

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Use the aws_iam_account_alias InSpec audit resource to test properties of the AWS IAM account alias.

Syntax

An aws_iam_account_alias resource block may be used to perform tests on details of the AWS account alias.

describe aws_iam_account_alias do
  it { should exist }
end

Parameters

This resource does not expect any parameters.

See also the AWS documentation on Account Aliases.

Properties

PropertyDescription
aliasString containing the Alias of the account.

Examples

Check that the account alias has not be set

  describe aws_iam_account_alias do
    it { should_not exist }
  end

Test if the account alias starts with expected prefix

  describe aws_iam_account_alias do
    it           { should exist }
    its('alias') { should match /^chef-/ }
  end

Matchers

exist

The control will pass if the describe returns at least one result.

Use should_not to test the entity should not exist.

describe aws_iam_account_alias do
  it { should exist }
end

AWS Permissions

Your Principal will need the iam:ListAccountAliases action with Effect set to Allow.