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AWS API Gateway Documentation Version

This page shows how to write Terraform and CloudFormation for API Gateway Documentation Version and write them securely.

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aws_api_gateway_documentation_version (Terraform)

The Documentation Version in API Gateway can be configured in Terraform with the resource name aws_api_gateway_documentation_version. The following sections describe 1 example of how to use the resource and its parameters.

Example Usage from GitHub

main.tf#L7
resource "aws_api_gateway_documentation_version" "this" {
  description = var.description
  rest_api_id = var.rest_api_id
  version     = var.version
}

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Parameters

>> from Terraform Registry

Explanation in Terraform Registry

Provides a resource to manage an API Gateway Documentation Version.

>> from Terraform Registry

Tips: Best Practices for The Other AWS API Gateway Resources

In addition to the aws_api_gateway_method_settings, AWS API Gateway has the other resources that should be configured for security reasons. Please check some examples of those resources and precautions.

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aws_api_gateway_method_settings

Ensure that API Gateway stage-level cache is encrypted

It is better to enable the stage-level cache encryption which reduces the risk of data leakage.

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aws_api_gateway_domain_name

Ensure to use modern TLS protocols

It is better to adopt TLS v1.2+.

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aws_api_gateway_stage

Ensure to enable access logging of your API Gateway stage (v1)

It is better to enable the access logging of your API Gateway stage (v1).

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aws_api_gateway_method

Ensure that your API Gateway method blocks unwanted access

It is better that the API Gateway method does not allow public access.

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AWS::ApiGateway::DocumentationVersion (CloudFormation)

The DocumentationVersion in ApiGateway can be configured in CloudFormation with the resource name AWS::ApiGateway::DocumentationVersion. The following sections describe how to use the resource and its parameters.

Example Usage from GitHub

An example could not be found in GitHub.

Parameters

>> from AWS CloudFormation Documentation

Explanation in CloudFormation Registry

The AWS::ApiGateway::DocumentationVersion resource creates a snapshot of the documentation for an API. For more information, see Representation of API Documentation in API Gateway in the API Gateway Developer Guide.

>> from AWS CloudFormation Documentation

The Other Related AWS API Gateway Resources

Frequently asked questions

What is AWS API Gateway Documentation Version?

AWS API Gateway Documentation Version is a resource for API Gateway of Amazon Web Service. Settings can be wrote in Terraform and CloudFormation.

Where can I find the example code for the AWS API Gateway Documentation Version?

For Terraform, the niveklabs/aws source code example is useful. See the Terraform Example section for further details.

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