aws_stepfunctions_activity Resource

Use the aws_stepfunctions_activity Chef InSpec audit resource to test properties of a single AWS Step Functions activity.

For additional information, including details on parameters and properties, see the AWS documentation on the AWS::StepFunctions::Activity resource.

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 activity exists.

describe aws_stepfunctions_activity(activity_arn: 'ACTIVITY_ARN') do
  it { should exist }
end

activity_arn (required): The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) that identifies the activity.

activity_arn: The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) that identifies the activity.
name: The name of the activity.
creation_date: The date the activity is created.

Ensure a activity ARN is available.

describe aws_stepfunctions_activity(activity_arn: 'ACTIVITY_ARN') do
  its('activity_arn') { should eq 'ACTIVITY_ARN' }
end

Ensure an activity name is available.

describe aws_stepfunctions_activity(activity_arn: 'ACTIVITY_ARN') do
  its('name') { should eq 'ACTIVITY_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.

describe aws_stepfunctions_activity(activity_arn: 'ACTIVITY_ARN') do
  it { should exist }
end

Use should_not to test the entity does not exist.

describe aws_stepfunctions_activity(activity_arn: 'ACTIVITY_ARN') do
  it { should_not exist }
end

Your Principal will need the States:Client:DescribeActivityOutput action with Effect set to Allow.