aws_ses_templates Resource

Use the aws_ses_templates InSpec audit resource to test properties of multiple AWS Simple Email Service (SES) templates.

The AWS::SES::Template resource specifies an email template.

For additional information, including details on parameters and properties, see the AWS documentation on AWS SES Template.

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 template exists.

describe aws_ses_templates do
  it { should exist }
end

This resource does not require any parameters.

names: The name of the template.; Field: name
created_timestamps: The time and date the template was created.; Field: created_timestamp

Ensure a template name is available.

describe aws_ses_templates do
  its('names') { should include 'TEMPLATE_NAME' }
end

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

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

Use should to test that the entity exists.

describe aws_ses_templates do
  it { should exist }
end

Use should_not to test the entity does not exist.

describe aws_ses_templates do
  it { should_not exist }
end

Your Principal will need the SES:Client:ListTemplatesResponse action with Effect set to Allow.