AWS Amazon EC2 Launch Permission
This page shows how to write Terraform for Amazon EC2 Launch Permission and write them securely.
aws_ami_launch_permission (Terraform)
The Launch Permission in Amazon EC2 can be configured in Terraform with the resource name aws_ami_launch_permission
. The following sections describe 4 examples of how to use the resource and its parameters.
Example Usage from GitHub
resource "aws_ami_launch_permission" "negative1" {
image_id = "ami-12345678"
account_id = "123456789012"
}
resource "aws_ami_launch_permission" "positive1" {
image_id = "ami-1235678"
account_id = "12345600012"
}
resource "aws_ami_launch_permission" "negative1" {
image_id = "ami-12345678"
account_id = "123456789012"
}
resource "aws_ami_launch_permission" "positive1" {
image_id = "ami-1235678"
account_id = "12345600012"
}
Parameters
-
account_id
required - string -
id
optional computed - string -
image_id
required - string
Explanation in Terraform Registry
Adds launch permission to Amazon Machine Image (AMI) from another AWS account.
Tips: Best Practices for The Other AWS Amazon EC2 Resources
In addition to the aws_default_vpc, AWS Amazon EC2 has the other resources that should be configured for security reasons. Please check some examples of those resources and precautions.
aws_default_vpc
Ensure to avoid using default VPC
It is better to define the own VPC and use it.
aws_network_acl_rule
Ensure your network ACL rule blocks unwanted inbound traffic
It is better to block unwanted inbound traffic.
aws_ebs_volume
Ensure to use a customer-managed key for EBS volume encryption
It is better to use a customer-managed key for EBS volume encryption. It can be gain more control over the encryption by using customer-managed keys (CMK).
aws_instance
Ensure to avoid storing AWS access keys in user data
It is better to avoid storing AWS access keys in user data. `aws_iam_instance_profile` could be used instead.
aws_security_group
Ensure your security group blocks unwanted inbound traffic
It is better to block unwanted inbound traffic.
CloudFormation Example
CloudFormation code does not have the related resource.
Frequently asked questions
What is AWS Amazon EC2 Launch Permission?
AWS Amazon EC2 Launch Permission is a resource for Amazon EC2 of Amazon Web Service. Settings can be wrote in Terraform.
Where can I find the example code for the AWS Amazon EC2 Launch Permission?
For Terraform, the leonidweinbergcx/mykics, leonidweinbergcx/mykics and Checkmarx/kics source code examples are useful. See the Terraform Example section for further details.