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---
title: About the kernel_module Resource
platform: linux
---
# kernel_module
Use the `kernel_module` Chef InSpec audit resource to test kernel modules on Linux
platforms. These parameters are located under `/lib/modules`. Any submodule may
be tested using this resource.
The `kernel_module` resource can also verify if a kernel module is `blacklisted`
or if a module is disabled via a fake install using the `bin_true` or `bin_false`
method.
<br>
## Availability
### Installation
This resource is distributed along with Chef InSpec itself. You can use it automatically.
### Version
This resource first became available in v1.0.0 of InSpec.
## Syntax
A `kernel_module` resource block declares a module name, and then tests if that
module is a loaded kernel module, if it is enabled, disabled or if it is
blacklisted:
describe kernel_module('module_name') do
it { should be_loaded }
it { should_not be_disabled }
it { should_not be_blacklisted }
end
where
* `'module_name'` must specify a kernel module, such as `'bridge'`
* `{ should be_loaded }` tests if the module is a loaded kernel module
* `{ should be_blacklisted }` tests if the module is blacklisted or if the module is disabled via a fake install using /bin/false or /bin/true
* `{ should be_disabled }` tests if the module is disabled via a fake install using /bin/false or /bin/true
<br>
## Examples
The following examples show how to use this Chef InSpec audit resource.
### version
The `version` property tests if the kernel module on the system has the correct version:
its('version') { should eq '3.2.2' }
### Test a kernel module's 'version'
describe kernel_module('bridge') do
it { should be_loaded }
its('version') { should cmp >= '2.2.2' }
end
### Test if a kernel module is loaded, not disabled, and not blacklisted
describe kernel_module('video') do
it { should be_loaded }
it { should_not be_disabled }
it { should_not be_blacklisted }
end
### Check if a kernel module is blacklisted
describe kernel_module('floppy') do
it { should be_blacklisted }
end
### Check if a kernel module is *not* blacklisted and is loaded
describe kernel_module('video') do
it { should_not be_blacklisted }
it { should be_loaded }
end
### Check if a kernel module is disabled via 'bin_false'
describe kernel_module('sstfb') do
it { should_not be_loaded }
it { should be_disabled }
end
### Check if a kernel module is 'blacklisted'/'disabled' via 'bin_true'
describe kernel_module('nvidiafb') do
it { should_not be_loaded }
it { should be_blacklisted }
end
### Check if a kernel module is not loaded
describe kernel_module('dhcp') do
it { should_not be_loaded }
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/).
### be_blacklisted
The `be_blacklisted` matcher tests if the kernel module is a blacklisted module:
it { should be_blacklisted }
### be_disabled
The `be_disabled` matcher tests if the kernel module is disabled:
it { should be_disabled }
### be_loaded
The `be_loaded` matcher tests if the kernel module is loaded:
it { should be_loaded }