aws_ssm_maintenance_window

Use the aws_ssm_maintenance_window_tasks InSpec audit resource to test properties of multiple AWS Systems Manager (SSM) maintenance window tasks.

The AWS::SSM::MaintenanceWindowTask resource defines information about a task for an AWS Systems Manager maintenance window.

For additional information, including details on parameters and properties, see the AWS documentation on AWS SSM MaintenanceWindowTask.

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 maintenance window task exists.

aws_ssm_maintenance_window_tasks(window_id: 'WINDOW_ID')
  it { should exist }
end

window_id (required): The ID of the maintenance window where the task is registered.

window_ids: The ID of the maintenance window where the task is registered.; Field: window_id
window_task_ids: The task ID.; Field: window_task_id
task_arns: The resource that the task uses during execution.; Field: task_arn
types: The type of task.; Field: type
targets: The targets (either instances or tags).; Field: targets
task_parameters: The parameters that should be passed to the task when it is run.; Field: task_parameters
priorities: The priority of the task in the maintenance window.; Field: priority
logging_infos: The logging information.; Field: logging_info
service_role_arns: The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the Identity and Access Management (IAM) service role to use to publish Amazon Simple Notification Service (Amazon SNS) notifications for maintenance window Run Command tasks.; Field: service_role_arn
max_concurrencies: The maximum number of targets this task can be run for, in parallel.; Field: max_concurrency
max_errors: The maximum number of errors allowed before this task stops being scheduled.; Field: max_errors
names: The task name.; Field: name
descriptions: A description of the task.; Field: description
cutoff_behaviors: The specification for whether tasks should continue to run after the cutoff time specified in the maintenance windows is reached.; Field: cutoff_behavior

Ensure a window task ID is available.

aws_ssm_maintenance_window_tasks(window_id: 'WINDOW_ID')
  its('window_task_ids') { should include 'WINDOW_TASK_ID' }
end

Verify the priority of the maintenance window.

aws_ssm_maintenance_window_tasks(window_id: 'WINDOW_ID')
  its('priorities') { should include 1 }
end

Verify the type of the maintenance window.

aws_ssm_maintenance_window_tasks(window_id: 'WINDOW_ID')
  its('types') { should include 'AUTOMATION' }
end

Verify the name of the maintenance window.

aws_ssm_maintenance_window_tasks(window_id: 'WINDOW_ID')
  its('names') { should include 'WINDOW_TASK_NAME' }
end

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

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

Use should to test that the entity exists.

aws_ssm_maintenance_window_tasks(window_id: 'WINDOW_ID')
  it { should exist }
end

Use should_not to test the entity does not exist.

aws_ssm_maintenance_window_tasks(window_id: 'WINDOW_ID')
  it { should_not exist }
end

Your Principal will need the SSM:Client:DescribeMaintenanceWindowTasksResult action with Effect set to Allow.