aws_iam_groups.md

title	platform
About the aws_iam_groups Resource	aws

aws_iam_groups

Use the aws_iam_groups InSpec audit resource to test properties of a collection of IAM groups.

Syntax

An aws_iam_groups resource block identifies a group by group name.

describe aws_iam_groups('mygroup') do
  it { should exist }
end

# Hash syntax for group name
describe aws_iam_groups(group_name: 'mygroup') do
  it { should exist }
end

Parameters

This resource does not expect any parameters.

See also the AWS documentation on IAM Groups.

Properties

Property	Description
group_names	The group name.
group_ids	The group ID.
arns	The Amazon Resource Name of the group.
users	Array of users associated with the group.
entries	Provides access to the raw results of the query, which can be treated as an array of hashes.
has_inline_policies	Boolean indicating whether or not the group has policies applied to it.
inline_policy_names	The names of the policies (if any) which are applied to the group.

Examples

Ensure group contains a certain user

describe aws_iam_groups do
  it                 { should exist }
  its('group_names') { should include 'prod-access-group' }
end

Ensure there are no groups with inline policies.

describe aws_iam_groups.where(has_inline_policies: true) do
  its('group_names') { should be_empty }
end

Matchers

exist

The control will pass if a group with the given group name exists.

describe aws_iam_groups do
  it { should exist }
end

AWS Permissions

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

You can find detailed documentation at Actions, Resources, and Condition Keys for Identity And Access Management.