aws_s3_buckets resource

Use the aws_s3_buckets InSpec audit resource to list all buckets in a single account.

Syntax

An aws_s3_buckets resource block takes no arguments

describe aws_s3_buckets do
  it { should exist }
end

Parameters

This resource does not expect any parameters.

See also the AWS documentation on S3 Buckets.

Properties

Property	Description
bucket_names	An Array of bucket names.
tags	An hash with each key-value pair corresponding to a tag associated with the entity
entries	Provides access to the raw results of the query, which can be treated as an array of hashes.

Examples

Examine what buckets have been created.

describe aws_s3_buckets do
  its('bucket_names') { should eq ['my_bucket'] }
  # OR
  its('bucket_names') { should include 'my_bucket' }
end

Check the tags on buckets

describe aws_s3_buckets.where( bucket_names: 'my-bucket' ) do
    its('tags') { should include(:Environment => 'env-name',
                                  :Name => 'bucket-name')}
end

Matchers

exists

The control will pass if the resource contains at least one bucket.

# Test if there are any buckets
describe aws_s3_buckets
  it { should exist }
end

AWS Permissions

Your Principal will need the s3:ListAllMyBuckets action with Effect set to Allow.

You can find detailed documentation at Actions, Resources, and Condition Keys for Amazon S3.