aws_waf_xss_match_set resource

Use the aws_waf_xss_match_set InSpec audit resource to test the properties of a single AWS WAF XssMatchSet object.

For additional information, including details on parameters and properties, see the AWS documentation on the AWS::WAF::XssMatchSet resource.

Installation

This resource is available in the Chef InSpec AWS resource pack.

See the Chef InSpec documentation on cloud platforms for information on configuring your AWS environment for InSpec and creating an InSpec profile that uses the InSpec AWS resource pack.

Syntax

Ensure that an XssMatchSet object exists.

describe aws_waf_xss_match_set(xss_match_set_id: 'XSS_MATCH_SET_ID') do
  it { should exist }
end

Parameters

xss_match_set_id (required)

A unique identifier for an XssMatchSet.

Properties

xss_match_set_id

A unique identifier for an XssMatchSet.

name

The name of the XssMatchSet.

xss_match_tuples

Specifies the parts of web requests that you want to inspect for cross-site scripting attacks.

xss_match_tuples_field_to_match_types

The part of the web request that you want AWS WAF to search for a specified string.

xss_match_tuples_field_to_match_data

When the value of Type is HEADER , enter the name of the header that you want AWS WAF to search, for example, User-Agent or Referer.

xss_match_tuples_text_transformations

Text transformations eliminate some of the unusual formatting that attackers use in web requests in an effort to bypass AWS WAF.

Examples

Ensure an XssMatchSet object is available.

describe aws_waf_xss_match_set(xss_match_set_id: 'XSS_MATCH_SET_ID') do
  its('xss_match_set_id') { should eq 'XSS_MATCH_SET_ID' }
end

Verify the name of an XssMatchSet object.

describe aws_waf_xss_match_set(xss_match_set_id: 'XSS_MATCH_SET_ID') do
    its('name') { should eq 'XSS_MATCH_SET_NAME' }
end

Verify an XssMatchSet object has a type of URI.

describe aws_waf_xss_match_set(xss_match_set_id: 'XSS_MATCH_SET_ID') do
    its('xss_match_tuples_field_to_match_types') { should include 'URI' }
end

Matchers

This InSpec audit resource has the following special matchers. For a full list of available matchers, please visit our Universal Matchers page.

The controls will pass if the get method returns at least one result.

exist

Use should to test that the entity exists.

describe aws_waf_xss_match_set(xss_match_set_id: 'XSS_MATCH_SET_ID') do
  it { should exist }
end

Use should_not to test the entity does not exist.

describe aws_waf_xss_match_set(xss_match_set_id: 'XSS_MATCH_SET_ID') do
  it { should_not exist }
end

be_available

Use should to check if the entity is available.

describe aws_waf_xss_match_set(xss_match_set_id: 'XSS_MATCH_SET_ID') do
  it { should be_available }
end

AWS Permissions

Your Principal will need the WAF:Client:GetXssMatchSetResponse action with Effect set to Allow.