aws_glue_databases Resource

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Use the aws_glue_databases InSpec audit resource to test properties of multiple Glue databases.

The AWS::Glue::Database resource specifies a logical grouping of tables in AWS Glue.

For additional information, including details on parameters and properties, see the AWS documentation on Glue Database.

Installation

This resource is available in the Chef InSpec AWS resource pack.

See the Chef InSpec documentation on cloud platforms for information on configuring your AWS environment for InSpec and creating an InSpec profile that uses the InSpec AWS resource pack.

Syntax

Ensure that a database name exists.

describe aws_glue_databases
  it { should exist }
end

Parameters

This resource does not require any parameters.

Properties

names

The name of a database. For Hive compatibility, this is folded to lowercase when it is stored.

descriptions

A description of a database.

location_uris

The location of a database (for example, an HDFS path).

parameters

These key-value pairs define parameters and properties of a database.

create_times

The time at which the metadata database was created in the catalog.

create_table_default_permissions

Creates a set of default permissions on the table for principals..

target_databases

A DatabaseIdentifier structure that describes a target database for resource linking.

catalog_ids

The ID of the Data Catalog in which a database resides.

Examples

Ensure a database name is available.

describe aws_glue_databases
  its('names') { should include 'GLUE_DATABASE_NAME' }
end

Matchers

This InSpec audit resource has the following special matchers. For a full list of available matchers, please visit our Universal Matchers page.

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

exist

Use should to test that the entity exists.

describe aws_glue_databases
  it { should exist }
end

Use should_not to test the entity does not exist.

describe aws_glue_databases
  it { should_not exist }
end

be_available

Use should to check if a database name is available.

describe aws_glue_databases
  it { should be_available }
end

AWS Permissions

Your Principal will need the EC2:Client:GetDatabasesResponse action with Effect set to Allow.