aws_sns_topics.md

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About the aws_sns_topics Resource

aws_sns_topics

Use the aws_sns_topics InSpec audit resource to test all or a group of the SNS Topic ARNs in an account.

User the 'aws_sns_topic' InSpec audit resource to test a single SNS Topic in an account.

Syntax

# Get all SNS Topic arns
describe aws_sns_topics do
  its('topic_arns') { should include 'arn:aws:sns:us-east-1:333344445555:MyTopic' }
end

Parameters

This resource does not expect any parameters.

See also the AWS documentation on SNS.

Properties

Property	Description
topic_arns	The ARNs of the SNS Topics.
entries	Provides access to the raw results of the query, which can be treated as an array of hashes.

Examples

The following examples show how to use this InSpec audit resource.

Ensure a Topic exists

describe aws_sns_topics do
  its('topic_arns') { should include 'arn:aws:sns:us-east-1:333344445555:MyTopic' }
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_sns_topics do
  it { should exist }
end
  
describe aws_sns_topics do
  it { should_not exist }
end

AWS Permissions

Your Principal will need the sns:ListTopics action with Effect set to Allow.

You can find detailed documentation at Actions, Resources, and Condition Keys for Amazon SNS.