diff --git a/lib/inspec/resources/powershell.rb b/lib/inspec/resources/powershell.rb
index 17bb5973c..a462f99ff 100644
--- a/lib/inspec/resources/powershell.rb
+++ b/lib/inspec/resources/powershell.rb
@@ -49,6 +49,10 @@ module Inspec::Resources
     def to_s
       "Powershell"
     end
+
+    def resource_id
+      "Powershell"
+    end
   end
 
   PowershellScript = Powershell
diff --git a/lib/inspec/resources/rabbitmq_config.rb b/lib/inspec/resources/rabbitmq_config.rb
index d13a2eec3..315216302 100644
--- a/lib/inspec/resources/rabbitmq_config.rb
+++ b/lib/inspec/resources/rabbitmq_config.rb
@@ -32,6 +32,10 @@ module Inspec::Resources
       "rabbitmq_config #{@conf_path}"
     end
 
+    def resource_id
+      @conf_path
+    end
+
     private
 
     def read_content
diff --git a/lib/inspec/resources/registry_key.rb b/lib/inspec/resources/registry_key.rb
index 18abfc910..9e15016dc 100644
--- a/lib/inspec/resources/registry_key.rb
+++ b/lib/inspec/resources/registry_key.rb
@@ -140,6 +140,10 @@ module Inspec::Resources
       "Registry Key #{@options[:name]}"
     end
 
+    def resource_id
+      @options[:path]
+    end
+
     private
 
     def prep_prop(property)
diff --git a/lib/inspec/resources/security_identifier.rb b/lib/inspec/resources/security_identifier.rb
index ebd697bae..c434901d9 100644
--- a/lib/inspec/resources/security_identifier.rb
+++ b/lib/inspec/resources/security_identifier.rb
@@ -51,6 +51,10 @@ module Inspec::Resources
       "Security Identifier"
     end
 
+    def resource_id
+      @name
+    end
+
     private
 
     def fetch_sids
diff --git a/lib/inspec/resources/security_policy.rb b/lib/inspec/resources/security_policy.rb
index 2bf7832dd..ebaf089bb 100644
--- a/lib/inspec/resources/security_policy.rb
+++ b/lib/inspec/resources/security_policy.rb
@@ -112,6 +112,10 @@ module Inspec::Resources
       "Security Policy"
     end
 
+    def resource_id
+      "Security Policy"
+    end
+
     private
 
     def read_content
diff --git a/lib/inspec/resources/service.rb b/lib/inspec/resources/service.rb
index 4ac371918..8c12bd12e 100644
--- a/lib/inspec/resources/service.rb
+++ b/lib/inspec/resources/service.rb
@@ -305,6 +305,10 @@ module Inspec::Resources
       "Service #{@service_name}"
     end
 
+    def resource_id
+      @service_name
+    end
+
     private :info
   end
 
diff --git a/test/unit/resources/powershell_test.rb b/test/unit/resources/powershell_test.rb
index b15a82a28..20ab08366 100644
--- a/test/unit/resources/powershell_test.rb
+++ b/test/unit/resources/powershell_test.rb
@@ -12,9 +12,11 @@ describe "Inspec::Resources::Powershell" do
   it "properly generates command" do
     resource = MockLoader.new(:windows).load_resource("powershell", "Get-Help")
     _(resource.command).must_equal "Get-Help"
+    _(resource.resource_id).must_equal "Powershell"
 
     resource = MockLoader.new(:macos10_10).load_resource("powershell", "Get-Help")
     _(resource.command).must_equal("pwsh -encodedCommand '#{base64_command}'")
+    _(resource.resource_id).must_equal "Powershell"
   end
 
   it "properly generates command if deprecated `script` is used" do
diff --git a/test/unit/resources/rabbitmq_conf_test.rb b/test/unit/resources/rabbitmq_conf_test.rb
index c37ee3bca..9c3edaf0f 100644
--- a/test/unit/resources/rabbitmq_conf_test.rb
+++ b/test/unit/resources/rabbitmq_conf_test.rb
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ describe "Inspec::Resources::RabbitmqConf" do
       resource = load_resource("rabbitmq_config")
       _(resource.params("rabbit", "ssl_listeners")).must_equal [5671]
       _(resource.params("rabbit", "tcp_listeners")).must_equal({ "127.0.0.1" => 5672, "::1" => 5672 })
+      _(resource.resource_id).must_equal "/etc/rabbitmq/rabbitmq.config"
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/test/unit/resources/registry_key_test.rb b/test/unit/resources/registry_key_test.rb
index 608a547de..96a9f1b71 100644
--- a/test/unit/resources/registry_key_test.rb
+++ b/test/unit/resources/registry_key_test.rb
@@ -6,16 +6,19 @@ describe "Inspec::Resources::RegistryKey" do
   it "read reg key with human readable name" do
     resource = MockLoader.new(:windows).load_resource("registry_key", "Task Scheduler", 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\Schedule')
     _(resource.Start).must_equal 2
+    _(resource.resource_id).must_equal "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\services\\Schedule"
   end
 
   it "read reg key without human readable name" do
     resource_without_name = MockLoader.new(:windows).load_resource("registry_key", 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\Schedule')
     _(resource_without_name.Start).must_equal 2
+    _(resource_without_name.resource_id).must_equal "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\services\\Schedule"
   end
 
   it "supports array syntax for keys with periods in them" do
     resource = MockLoader.new(:windows).load_resource("registry_key", 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\Schedule')
     _(resource.send(:[], "key.with.period")).must_equal 12345
+    _(resource.resource_id).must_equal "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\services\\Schedule"
   end
 
   it "generates a proper path from options" do
@@ -25,6 +28,7 @@ describe "Inspec::Resources::RegistryKey" do
       { hive: "my_hive", key: '\\my_prefixed_key' }
     )
     _(resource.send(:generate_registry_key_path_from_options)).must_equal 'my_hive\\my_prefixed_key'
+    _(resource.resource_id).must_equal "my_hive\\my_prefixed_key"
   end
 
   it "generates a proper path from options when the key has no leading slash" do
@@ -34,6 +38,7 @@ describe "Inspec::Resources::RegistryKey" do
       { hive: "my_hive", key: "key_with_no_slash" }
     )
     _(resource.send(:generate_registry_key_path_from_options)).must_equal 'my_hive\\key_with_no_slash'
+    _(resource.resource_id).must_equal "my_hive\\key_with_no_slash"
   end
 
   it "returns user permissions values" do
@@ -41,6 +46,7 @@ describe "Inspec::Resources::RegistryKey" do
     resource.stubs(:exist?).returns(true)
     resource.stubs(:user_permissions).returns({ "NT AUTHORITY\\SYSTEM" => "FullControl", "NT AUTHORITY\\Authenticated Users" => "ReadAndExecute", "BUILTIN\\Administrators" => "FullControl" })
     _(resource.user_permissions).must_equal({ "NT AUTHORITY\\SYSTEM" => "FullControl", "NT AUTHORITY\\Authenticated Users" => "ReadAndExecute", "BUILTIN\\Administrators" => "FullControl" })
+    _(resource.resource_id).must_equal "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\services\\Schedule"
   end
 
   it "returns true if file has inherit enabled on Windows." do
@@ -48,5 +54,6 @@ describe "Inspec::Resources::RegistryKey" do
     resource.stubs(:exist?).returns(true)
     resource.stubs(:inherited?).returns(true)
     _(resource.inherited?).must_equal true
+    _(resource.resource_id).must_equal "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\services\\Schedule"
   end
 end
diff --git a/test/unit/resources/security_identifier_test.rb b/test/unit/resources/security_identifier_test.rb
index 51db7c97c..ab96b2cf2 100644
--- a/test/unit/resources/security_identifier_test.rb
+++ b/test/unit/resources/security_identifier_test.rb
@@ -7,36 +7,42 @@ describe "Inspec::Resources::SecurityIdentifier" do
     resource = load_resource("security_identifier", { user: "Alice" })
     _(resource.exist?).must_equal true
     _(resource.sid).must_equal "S-1-5-21-1601936709-1892662786-3840804712-315762"
+    _(resource.resource_id).must_equal "Alice"
   end
 
   it "returns nil for a non-existent  user" do
     resource = MockLoader.new(:windows).load_resource("security_identifier", { user: "Bob" })
     _(resource.exist?).must_equal false
     _(resource.sid).must_be_nil
+    _(resource.resource_id).must_equal "Bob"
   end
 
   it "returns a SID for an existing group" do
     resource = load_resource("security_identifier", { group: "Guests" })
     _(resource.exist?).must_equal true
     _(resource.sid).must_equal "S-1-5-32-546"
+    _(resource.resource_id).must_equal "Guests"
   end
 
   it "returns nil for a non-existent group" do
     resource = MockLoader.new(:windows).load_resource("security_identifier", { group: "DontExist" })
     _(resource.exist?).must_equal false
     _(resource.sid).must_be_nil
+    _(resource.resource_id).must_equal "DontExist"
   end
 
   it "returns a SID for an existing entity with type :unspecified" do
     resource = load_resource("security_identifier", { unspecified: "Guests" })
     _(resource.exist?).must_equal true
     _(resource.sid).must_equal "S-1-5-32-546"
+    _(resource.resource_id).must_equal "Guests"
   end
 
   it "returns nil for a non-existent entity with type :unspecified" do
     resource = MockLoader.new(:windows).load_resource("security_identifier", { unspecified: "DontExist" })
     _(resource.exist?).must_equal false
     _(resource.sid).must_be_nil
+    _(resource.resource_id).must_equal "DontExist"
   end
 
   it "raises ArgumentError for an unsupported type" do
diff --git a/test/unit/resources/security_policy_test.rb b/test/unit/resources/security_policy_test.rb
index 9e1df2530..748172c7f 100644
--- a/test/unit/resources/security_policy_test.rb
+++ b/test/unit/resources/security_policy_test.rb
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ describe "Inspec::Resources::SecurityPolicy" do
     _(resource.SeUndockPrivilege).must_equal ["S-1-5-32-544"]
     _(resource.SeRemoteInteractiveLogonRight).must_equal ["S-1-5-32-544", "S-1-5-32-555"]
     _(resource.SeServiceLogonRight).must_equal %w{ DB2ADMNS db2admin }
+    _(resource.resource_id).must_equal "Security Policy"
   end
 
   it "parse empty policy file" do