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---
title: About the aws_iam_policies Resource
platform: aws
---
# aws\_iam\_policies
Use the `aws_iam_policies` Chef InSpec audit resource to test properties of some or all AWS IAM Policies.
A policy is an entity in AWS that, when attached to an identity or resource, defines their permissions. AWS evaluates these policies when a principal, such as a user, makes a request. Permissions in the policies determine if the request is allowed or denied.
Each IAM Policy is uniquely identified by either its `policy_name` or `arn`.
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## Availability
### Installation
This resource is distributed along with Chef InSpec itself. You can use it automatically.
### Version
This resource first became available in v2.0.16 of InSpec.
## Syntax
An `aws_iam_policies` resource block collects a group of IAM Policies and then tests that group.
# Verify the policy specified by the policy name is included in IAM Policies in the AWS account.
describe aws_iam_policies do
its('policy_names') { should include('test-policy-1') }
end
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## Examples
The following examples show how to use this Chef InSpec audit resource.
As this is the initial release of `aws_iam_policies`, its limited functionality precludes examples.
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## Properties
* `arns`, `entries`, `policy_names`
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## Property Examples
### policy\_names
Provides a list of policy names for all IAM Policies in the AWS account.
describe aws_iam_policies do
its('policy_names') { should include('test-policy-1') }
end
### arns
Provides a list of policy arns for all IAM Policies in the AWS account.
describe aws_iam_policies do
its('arns') { should include('arn:aws:iam::aws:policy/test-policy-1') }
end
### entries
Provides access to the raw results of the query. This can be useful for checking counts and other advanced operations.
# Allow at most 100 IAM Policies on the account
describe aws_iam_policies do
its('entries.count') { should be <= 100}
end
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## Matchers
For a full list of available matchers, please visit our [matchers page](https://www.inspec.io/docs/reference/matchers/).
### exists
The control will pass if the filter returns at least one result. Use `should_not` if you expect zero matches.
# Verify that at least one IAM Policies exists.
describe aws_iam_policies
it { should exist }
end
## AWS Permissions
Your [Principal](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/intro-structure.html#intro-structure-principal) will need the `iam:ListPolicies` action with Effect set to Allow.
You can find detailed documentation at [Actions, Resources, and Condition Keys for Identity And Access Management](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/list_identityandaccessmanagement.html).