AWS Amazon EC2 Snapshot
This page shows how to write Terraform for Amazon EC2 Snapshot and write them securely.
aws_ebs_snapshot (Terraform)
The Snapshot in Amazon EC2 can be configured in Terraform with the resource name aws_ebs_snapshot
. The following sections describe 3 examples of how to use the resource and its parameters.
Example Usage from GitHub
resource "aws_ebs_snapshot" "balena_ebs_snapshot_n1" {
volume_id = aws_ebs_volume.balena_ebs_n1.id
tags = {
Name = "BalenaEBS_snap"
}
resource "aws_ebs_snapshot" "balena_ebs_snapshot_n1" {
volume_id = aws_ebs_volume.balena_ebs_n1.id
tags = {
Name = "BalenaEBS_snap"
}
resource "aws_ebs_snapshot" "positive1" {
volume_id = data.aws_ebs_volume.prod_volume.id
encrypted = false
tags {
Name = "Production"
}
Parameters
-
arn
optional computed - string -
data_encryption_key_id
optional computed - string -
description
optional - string -
encrypted
optional computed - bool -
id
optional computed - string -
kms_key_id
optional computed - string -
owner_alias
optional computed - string -
owner_id
optional computed - string -
tags
optional - map from string to string -
volume_id
required - string -
volume_size
optional computed - number -
timeouts
single block
Explanation in Terraform Registry
Creates a Snapshot of an EBS Volume.
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 Snapshot?
AWS Amazon EC2 Snapshot 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 Snapshot?
For Terraform, the contd/devops-projects, contd/devops-projects and leonidweinbergcx/mykics source code examples are useful. See the Terraform Example section for further details.