azure_role_definitions.md

title	platform
About the azure_role_definitions Resource	azure

azure_role_definitions

Use the azure_role_definitions InSpec audit resource to test properties and configuration of multiple Azure role definitions.

Azure REST API version, endpoint and http client parameters

This resource interacts with api versions supported by the resource provider. The api_version can be defined as a resource parameter. If not provided, the latest version will be used. For more information, refer to azure_generic_resource.

Unless defined, azure_cloud global endpoint, and default values for the http client will be used. For more information, refer to the resource pack README.

Availability

Installation

This resource is available in the InSpec Azure resource pack. For an example inspec.yml file and how to set up your Azure credentials, refer to resource pack README.

Syntax

An azure_role_definitions resource block returns all role definitions within a subscription.

describe azure_role_definitions do
  it { should exist }
end

Parameters

• This resource does not require any parameters.

Properties

Property	Description	Filter Criteria*
ids	A list of the unique resource ids.	id
names	A list of names of all the resources being interrogated.	name
role_names	A list of role names of all the role definitions being interrogated.	role_name
types	A list of role type of all the role definitions being interrogated.	type
properties	A list of properties for all the resources being interrogated.	properties

* For information on how to use filter criteria on plural resources refer to FilterTable usage.

Examples

Check a Specific Role Definition is Present

describe azure_role_definitions do
  its('names')  { should include 'my-role' }
end

Filter the Results to Include Only Those Role Definitions which Include the Given Name

describe azure_role_definitions.where{ name.include?('my-role') } do
  it { should exist }
end

Filter the Results to Include Only The Built-in Role Definitions

describe azure_role_definitions.where{ type == "BuiltInRole" } do
  it { should exist }
  its('count') { should be 15 }
end

Filter the Results to Include Only the Role Definitions that Contain Kubernetes in the Role Name

describe azure_role_definitions.where{ role_name.include?('Kubernetes') } do
  it { should exist }
  its('count') { should be 15 }
end

Matchers

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

exists

The control will pass if the filter returns at least one result. Use should_not if you expect zero matches.

describe azure_role_definitions do
  it { should exist }
end

Azure Permissions

Your Service Principal must be setup with a contributor role on the subscription you wish to test.