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title: About the parse_config_file Resource
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platform: os
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---
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# parse\_config\_file
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Use the `parse_config_file` InSpec audit resource to test arbitrary configuration files. It works in the same way as `parse_config`. Instead of using a command output, this resource works with files.
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## Availability
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### Installation
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This resource is distributed along with InSpec itself. You can use it automatically.
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### Version
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This resource first became available in v1.0.0 of InSpec.
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## Syntax
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A `parse_config_file` InSpec audit resource block declares the location of the configuration file to be tested, and then which settings in that file are to be tested.
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describe parse_config_file('/path/to/file', { data_config_option: value } ) do
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its('setting') { should eq 1 }
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end
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or:
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options = {
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assignment_regex: /^\s*([^:]*?)\s*:\s*(.*?)\s*$/,
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multiple_values: true
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}
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describe parse_config_file('path/to/file', options) do
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its('setting') { should eq 1 }
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end
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where each test
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* Must declare the location of the configuration file to be tested
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* Must declare one (or more) settings to be tested
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* May run a command to `stdout`, and then run the test against that output
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* May use options to define how configuration data is to be parsed
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## Options
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This resource supports the following options for parsing configuration data. Use them in an `options` block stated outside of (and immediately before) the actual test:
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options = {
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assignment_regex: /^\s*([^:]*?)\s*:\s*(.*?)\s*$/,
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multiple_values: true
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}
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describe parse_config_file('path/to/file', options) do
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its('setting') { should eq 1 }
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end
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<br>
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## Examples
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The following examples show how to use this InSpec audit resource.
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### Test a configuration setting
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describe parse_config_file('/path/to/file.conf') do
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its('PARAM_X') { should eq 'Y' }
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end
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### Use options, and then test a configuration setting
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describe parse_config_file('/path/to/file.conf', { multiple_values: true }) do
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its('PARAM_X') { should include 'Y' }
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end
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### Test a file with an ini-like structure (such as a yum.conf)
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describe parse_config_file('/path/to/yum.conf') do
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its('main') { should include('gpgcheck' => '1') }
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end
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<br>
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## Matchers
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For a full list of available matchers, please visit our [matchers page](https://www.inspec.io/docs/reference/matchers/).
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### assignment_regex
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Use `assignment_regex` to test a key value using a regular expression:
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'key = value'
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may be tested using the following regular expression, which determines assignment from key to value:
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assignment_regex: /^\s*([^=]*?)\s*=\s*(.*?)\s*$/
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### comment_char
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Use `comment_char` to test for comments in a configuration file:
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comment_char: '#'
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### key_values
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Use `key_values` to test how many values a key contains:
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key = a b c
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contains three values. To test that value to ensure it only contains one, use:
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key_values: 1
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### multiple_values
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Use `multiple_values` if the source file uses the same key multiple times. All values will be aggregated in an array:
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# # file structure:
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# key = a
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# key = b
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# key2 = c
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params['key'] = ['a', 'b']
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params['key2'] = ['c']
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To use plain key value mapping, use `multiple_values: false`:
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# # file structure:
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# key = a
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# key = b
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# key2 = c
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params['key'] = 'b'
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params['key2'] = 'c'
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### standalone_comments
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Use `standalone_comments` to parse comments as a line, otherwise inline comments are allowed:
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'key = value # comment'
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params['key'] = 'value # comment'
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Use `standalone_comments: false`, to parse the following:
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'key = value # comment'
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params['key'] = 'value'
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