inspec/docs/resources/aws_iam_users.md

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About the aws_iam_users Resource

aws_iam_users

Use the aws_iam_users InSpec audit resource to test properties of a all or multiple users.

To test properties of a single user, use the aws_iam_user resource.

To test properties of the special AWS root user (which owns the account), use the aws_iam_root_user resource.

Syntax

An aws_iam_users resource block users a filter to select a group of users and then tests that group

describe aws_iam_users.where(has_mfa_enabled?: false) do
  it { should_not exist }
end

Examples

The following examples show how to use this InSpec audit resource.

Test that all users have Multi-Factor Authentication enabled

describe aws_iam_users.where(has_mfa_enabled?: false) do
  it { should_not exist }
end

Test that at least one user has a console password to log into the AWS web console

describe aws_iam_users.where(has_console_password?: true) do
  it { should exist }
end

Test that all users that have a console password have Multi-Factor Authentication enabled

console_users_without_mfa = aws_iam_users
                            .where(has_console_password?: true)
                            .where(has_mfa_enabled?: false)

describe console_users_without_mfa do
  it { should_not exist }
end

Matchers

This InSpec audit resource has no specific matchers.