AWS CloudFormation Guard
A set of tools to check AWS CloudFormation templates for policy compliance.
Overview
AWS CloudFormation Guard is an open-source command-line interface (CLI) that provides a policy-as-code language to define rules that can check for both required and prohibited resource configurations. It enables developers to validate their CloudFormation templates against these policies. This helps ensure that the infrastructure being deployed is compliant with organizational standards.
✨ Key Features
- Policy-as-code for CloudFormation
- Declarative language for writing rules
- Validates templates against policies
- Prevents non-compliant deployments
- Can be used in CI/CD pipelines
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Native AWS tool
- Powerful and flexible policy language
- Focus on policy enforcement
Unique Value: Provides a native and powerful way to enforce policies on your AWS CloudFormation templates, ensuring that your infrastructure is always compliant.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Writing a rule to ensure all S3 buckets have encryption enabled
- Preventing the creation of overly permissive IAM roles
- Validating that all resources have the required tags
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Testing non-CloudFormation IaC
- Runtime infrastructure testing
🏆 Alternatives
While other tools can scan CloudFormation templates, CloudFormation Guard's specialized DSL and deep integration with the AWS ecosystem make it a more powerful option for policy enforcement.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🔌 Integrations
💰 Pricing
Free tier: AWS CloudFormation Guard is open-source and free to use.
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