AWS WorkSpaces Directory

This page shows how to write Terraform and CloudFormation for WorkSpaces Directory and write them securely.

aws_workspaces_directory (Terraform)

The Directory in WorkSpaces can be configured in Terraform with the resource name aws_workspaces_directory. The following sections describe 4 examples of how to use the resource and its parameters.

Example Usage from GitHub

main.tf#L18
resource "aws_workspaces_directory" "directory_abc" {
  directory_id = local.directory_id_abc
  subnet_ids = [
    local.subnet_a,
    local.subnet_b
  ]
main.tf#L1
resource "aws_workspaces_directory" "main" {
  directory_id = aws_directory_service_directory.ad_directory.id
}

data "aws_workspaces_bundle" "value_windows_10" {
  bundle_id = "wsb-bh8rsxt14"
aws_workspaces_directory.example.tf#L1
resource "aws_workspaces_directory" "main" {
  directory_id = data.aws_directory_service_directory.example.id

  self_service_permissions {
    increase_volume_size = true
    rebuild_workspace    = true
aws_workspaces_dir.tf#L1
resource "aws_workspaces_directory" "test" {
  directory_id = aws_directory_service_directory.test.id
  subnet_ids = slice(module.vpc.public_subnets, 0, 2)

  // デフォルトのIAMロールに依存するので depends_on を書いておく
  depends_on = [

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Parameters

Explanation in Terraform Registry

Provides a WorkSpaces directory in AWS WorkSpaces Service.

NOTE: AWS WorkSpaces service requires workspaces_DefaultRole IAM role to operate normally.

AWS::WorkSpaces::Workspace (CloudFormation)

The Workspace in WorkSpaces can be configured in CloudFormation with the resource name AWS::WorkSpaces::Workspace. 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

Explanation in CloudFormation Registry

The AWS::WorkSpaces::Workspace resource specifies a WorkSpace.

Updates are not supported for the BundleId, RootVolumeEncryptionEnabled, UserVolumeEncryptionEnabled, or VolumeEncryptionKey properties. To update these properties, you must also update a property that triggers a replacement, such as the UserName property.

Frequently asked questions

What is AWS WorkSpaces Directory?

AWS WorkSpaces Directory is a resource for WorkSpaces of Amazon Web Service. Settings can be wrote in Terraform and CloudFormation.

Where can I find the example code for the AWS WorkSpaces Directory?

For Terraform, the Rubynahal/terraform-aws-workspace-automation, colinbut1/aws-workspaces-daas and JamesWoolfenden/terraform-aws-workspaces source code examples are useful. See the Terraform Example section for further details.