AWS Config Rules - Certain rules don't allow you to use Scope
Hello, I'm trying to use AWS Config rules to only track resources with specific tags.
From what I understand, I should be able to use the 'Scope' attribute for each rule.
I've found that certain rules don't let you use the 'Scope' attribute, so I am automatically tracking every resource for those rules. See screenshots below.
Is this intended or is there any fix for this?
Thank you
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Hello, it does not necessarily depend on the rule per se, it depends on the Trigger type of the rule, where in the 2nd case it gets triggered when there is a configuration change (therefore you have options to choose which resources/scope) whereas in the 1st case its triggered periodically, which does not depend on the resources. And of course some rules are triggered one way or the other depending on the nature.
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Hello, thank you for the response!
Just to clarify - so in the case of the vpc-flow-logs-enabled rule, there is no way to filter the scope since the trigger type is periodic?
Correct. Some rules are triggered based on the scope, some periodic, and there is also hybrid. For hybrid rules both configuration change and periodic triggers. For these rules, AWS Config evaluates your resources when it detects a configuration change and also at the frequency that you specify. You can learn more about Trigger types here. https://docs.aws.amazon.com/config/latest/developerguide/evaluate-config-rules.html
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And specifically for vpc-flow-logs-enabled rule Trigger type is Periodic, as documented here. https://docs.aws.amazon.com/config/latest/developerguide/vpc-flow-logs-enabled.html
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