
Prowler Sdk Check
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- Updated August 4, 2026
- prowler-cloud/prowler
Helps with ai & agent building tasks.
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| Installs | 64 |
|---|---|
| repo stars | ★ 14.5k |
| Last updated | August 4, 2026 |
| Repository | prowler-cloud/prowler ↗ |
What it does
Helps with ai & agent building tasks.
Files
Check Structure
prowler/providers/{provider}/services/{service}/{check_name}/
├── __init__.py
├── {check_name}.py
└── {check_name}.metadata.json---
Step-by-Step Creation Process
1. Prerequisites
- Verify check doesn't exist: Search
prowler/providers/{provider}/services/{service}/ - Ensure provider and service exist - create them first if not
- Confirm service has required methods - may need to add/modify service methods to get data
2. Create Check Files
mkdir -p prowler/providers/{provider}/services/{service}/{check_name}
touch prowler/providers/{provider}/services/{service}/{check_name}/__init__.py
touch prowler/providers/{provider}/services/{service}/{check_name}/{check_name}.py
touch prowler/providers/{provider}/services/{service}/{check_name}/{check_name}.metadata.json3. Implement Check Logic
from prowler.lib.check.models import Check, Check_Report_{Provider}
from prowler.providers.{provider}.services.{service}.{service}_client import {service}_client
class {check_name}(Check):
"""Ensure that {resource} meets {security_requirement}."""
def execute(self) -> list[Check_Report_{Provider}]:
"""Execute the check logic.
Returns:
A list of reports containing the result of the check.
"""
findings = []
for resource in {service}_client.{resources}:
report = Check_Report_{Provider}(metadata=self.metadata(), resource=resource)
report.status = "PASS" if resource.is_compliant else "FAIL"
report.status_extended = f"Resource {resource.name} compliance status."
findings.append(report)
return findings4. Create Metadata File
See complete schema below and assets/ folder for complete templates. For detailed field documentation, see references/metadata-docs.md.
5. Verify Check Detection
uv run python prowler-cli.py {provider} --list-checks | grep {check_name}6. Run Check Locally
uv run python prowler-cli.py {provider} --log-level ERROR --verbose --check {check_name}7. Create Tests
See prowler-test-sdk skill for test patterns (PASS, FAIL, no resources, error handling).
---
Check Naming Convention
{service}_{resource}_{security_control}Examples:
ec2_instance_public_ip_disableds3_bucket_encryption_enablediam_user_mfa_enabled
---
Metadata Schema (COMPLETE)
{
"Provider": "aws",
"CheckID": "{check_name}",
"CheckTitle": "Human-readable title",
"CheckType": [
"Software and Configuration Checks/AWS Security Best Practices",
"Software and Configuration Checks/Industry and Regulatory Standards/AWS Foundational Security Best Practices"
],
"ServiceName": "{service}",
"SubServiceName": "",
"ResourceIdTemplate": "",
"Severity": "low|medium|high|critical",
"ResourceType": "AwsEc2Instance|Other",
"ResourceGroup": "security|compute|storage|network",
"Description": "**Bold resource name**. Detailed explanation of what this check evaluates and why it matters.",
"Risk": "What happens if non-compliant. Explain attack vectors, data exposure risks, compliance impact.",
"RelatedUrl": "",
"AdditionalURLs": [
"https://docs.aws.amazon.com/..."
],
"Remediation": {
"Code": {
"CLI": "aws {service} {command} --option value",
"NativeIaC": "```yaml\nResources:\n Resource:\n Type: AWS::{Service}::{Resource}\n Properties:\n Key: value # This line fixes the issue\n```",
"Other": "1. Console steps\n2. Step by step",
"Terraform": "```hcl\nresource \"aws_{service}_{resource}\" \"example\" {\n key = \"value\" # This line fixes the issue\n}\n```"
},
"Recommendation": {
"Text": "Detailed recommendation for remediation.",
"Url": "https://hub.prowler.com/check/{check_name}"
}
},
"Categories": [
"identity-access",
"encryption",
"logging",
"forensics-ready",
"internet-exposed",
"trust-boundaries"
],
"DependsOn": [],
"RelatedTo": [],
"Notes": ""
}Required Fields
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
Provider | Provider name: aws, azure, gcp, kubernetes, github, m365 |
CheckID | Must match class name and folder name |
CheckTitle | Human-readable title |
Severity | low, medium, high, critical |
ServiceName | Service being checked |
Description | What the check evaluates |
Risk | Security impact of non-compliance |
Remediation.Code.CLI | CLI fix command |
Remediation.Recommendation.Text | How to fix |
Severity Guidelines
| Severity | When to Use |
|---|---|
critical | Direct data exposure, RCE, privilege escalation |
high | Significant security risk, compliance violation |
medium | Defense-in-depth, best practice |
low | Informational, minor hardening |
---
Check Report Statuses
| Status | When to Use |
|---|---|
PASS | Resource is compliant |
FAIL | Resource is non-compliant |
MANUAL | Requires human verification |
---
Common Patterns
AWS Check with Regional Resources
from prowler.lib.check.models import Check, Check_Report_AWS
from prowler.providers.aws.services.s3.s3_client import s3_client
class s3_bucket_encryption_enabled(Check):
def execute(self) -> list[Check_Report_AWS]:
findings = []
for bucket in s3_client.buckets.values():
report = Check_Report_AWS(metadata=self.metadata(), resource=bucket)
if bucket.encryption:
report.status = "PASS"
report.status_extended = f"S3 bucket {bucket.name} has encryption enabled."
else:
report.status = "FAIL"
report.status_extended = f"S3 bucket {bucket.name} does not have encryption enabled."
findings.append(report)
return findingsCheck with Multiple Conditions
from prowler.lib.check.models import Check, Check_Report_AWS
from prowler.providers.aws.services.ec2.ec2_client import ec2_client
class ec2_instance_hardened(Check):
def execute(self) -> list[Check_Report_AWS]:
findings = []
for instance in ec2_client.instances:
report = Check_Report_AWS(metadata=self.metadata(), resource=instance)
issues = []
if instance.public_ip:
issues.append("has public IP")
if not instance.metadata_options.http_tokens == "required":
issues.append("IMDSv2 not enforced")
if issues:
report.status = "FAIL"
report.status_extended = f"Instance {instance.id} {', '.join(issues)}."
else:
report.status = "PASS"
report.status_extended = f"Instance {instance.id} is properly hardened."
findings.append(report)
return findings---
Commands
# Verify detection
uv run python prowler-cli.py {provider} --list-checks | grep {check_name}
# Run check
uv run python prowler-cli.py {provider} --log-level ERROR --verbose --check {check_name}
# Run with specific profile/credentials
uv run python prowler-cli.py aws --profile myprofile --check {check_name}
# Run multiple checks
uv run python prowler-cli.py {provider} --check {check1} {check2} {check3}Resources
- Templates: See assets/ for complete check and metadata templates (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Documentation: See references/metadata-docs.md for official Prowler Developer Guide links
# Example: AWS S3 Bucket Encryption Check
# Source: prowler/providers/aws/services/s3/s3_bucket_default_encryption/
from prowler.lib.check.models import Check, Check_Report_AWS
from prowler.providers.aws.services.s3.s3_client import s3_client
class s3_bucket_default_encryption(Check):
def execute(self):
findings = []
for bucket in s3_client.buckets.values():
report = Check_Report_AWS(metadata=self.metadata(), resource=bucket)
if bucket.encryption:
report.status = "PASS"
report.status_extended = f"S3 Bucket {bucket.name} has Server Side Encryption with {bucket.encryption}."
else:
report.status = "FAIL"
report.status_extended = f"S3 Bucket {bucket.name} does not have Server Side Encryption enabled."
findings.append(report)
return findings
{
"Provider": "aws",
"CheckID": "s3_bucket_default_encryption",
"CheckTitle": "Check if S3 buckets have default encryption (SSE) enabled or use a bucket policy to enforce it.",
"CheckType": [
"Data Protection"
],
"ServiceName": "s3",
"SubServiceName": "",
"ResourceIdTemplate": "arn:partition:s3:::bucket_name",
"Severity": "medium",
"ResourceType": "AwsS3Bucket",
"ResourceGroup": "storage",
"Description": "Check if S3 buckets have default encryption (SSE) enabled or use a bucket policy to enforce it.",
"Risk": "Amazon S3 default encryption provides a way to set the default encryption behavior for an S3 bucket. This will ensure data-at-rest is encrypted.",
"RelatedUrl": "",
"Remediation": {
"Code": {
"CLI": "aws s3api put-bucket-encryption --bucket <bucket_name> --server-side-encryption-configuration '{\"Rules\": [{\"ApplyServerSideEncryptionByDefault\": {\"SSEAlgorithm\": \"AES256\"}}]}'",
"NativeIaC": "https://docs.prowler.com/checks/aws/s3-policies/s3_14-data-encrypted-at-rest#cloudformation",
"Other": "",
"Terraform": "https://docs.prowler.com/checks/aws/s3-policies/s3_14-data-encrypted-at-rest#terraform"
},
"Recommendation": {
"Text": "Ensure that S3 buckets have encryption at rest enabled.",
"Url": "https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/security/how-to-prevent-uploads-of-unencrypted-objects-to-amazon-s3/"
}
},
"Categories": [
"encryption"
],
"DependsOn": [],
"RelatedTo": [],
"Notes": ""
}
# Example: Azure Storage Secure Transfer Check
# Source: prowler/providers/azure/services/storage/storage_secure_transfer_required_is_enabled/
from prowler.lib.check.models import Check, Check_Report_Azure
from prowler.providers.azure.services.storage.storage_client import storage_client
class storage_secure_transfer_required_is_enabled(Check):
def execute(self) -> list[Check_Report_Azure]:
findings = []
for subscription, storage_accounts in storage_client.storage_accounts.items():
for storage_account in storage_accounts:
report = Check_Report_Azure(
metadata=self.metadata(), resource=storage_account
)
report.subscription = subscription
report.status = "PASS"
report.status_extended = f"Storage account {storage_account.name} from subscription {subscription} has secure transfer required enabled."
if not storage_account.enable_https_traffic_only:
report.status = "FAIL"
report.status_extended = f"Storage account {storage_account.name} from subscription {subscription} has secure transfer required disabled."
findings.append(report)
return findings
{
"Provider": "azure",
"CheckID": "storage_secure_transfer_required_is_enabled",
"CheckTitle": "Ensure that all data transferred between clients and your Azure Storage account is encrypted using the HTTPS protocol.",
"CheckType": [],
"ServiceName": "storage",
"SubServiceName": "",
"ResourceIdTemplate": "",
"Severity": "medium",
"ResourceType": "AzureStorageAccount",
"ResourceGroup": "storage",
"Description": "Ensure that all data transferred between clients and your Azure Storage account is encrypted using the HTTPS protocol.",
"Risk": "Requests to the storage account sent outside of a secure connection can be eavesdropped",
"RelatedUrl": "",
"Remediation": {
"Code": {
"CLI": "az storage account update --name <STORAGE_ACCOUNT_NAME> --https-only true",
"NativeIaC": "",
"Other": "https://www.trendmicro.com/cloudoneconformity/knowledge-base/azure/StorageAccounts/secure-transfer-required.html",
"Terraform": "https://docs.prowler.com/checks/azure/azure-networking-policies/ensure-that-storage-account-enables-secure-transfer"
},
"Recommendation": {
"Text": "Enable data encryption in transit.",
"Url": ""
}
},
"Categories": [
"encryption"
],
"DependsOn": [],
"RelatedTo": [],
"Notes": ""
}
# Example: GCP Cloud Storage Bucket Versioning Check
# Source: prowler/providers/gcp/services/cloudstorage/cloudstorage_bucket_versioning_enabled/
from prowler.lib.check.models import Check, Check_Report_GCP
from prowler.providers.gcp.services.cloudstorage.cloudstorage_client import (
cloudstorage_client,
)
class cloudstorage_bucket_versioning_enabled(Check):
"""Ensure Cloud Storage buckets have Object Versioning enabled."""
def execute(self) -> list[Check_Report_GCP]:
findings = []
for bucket in cloudstorage_client.buckets:
report = Check_Report_GCP(metadata=self.metadata(), resource=bucket)
report.status = "FAIL"
report.status_extended = (
f"Bucket {bucket.name} does not have Object Versioning enabled."
)
if bucket.versioning_enabled:
report.status = "PASS"
report.status_extended = (
f"Bucket {bucket.name} has Object Versioning enabled."
)
findings.append(report)
return findings
{
"Provider": "gcp",
"CheckID": "cloudstorage_bucket_versioning_enabled",
"CheckTitle": "Cloud Storage buckets have Object Versioning enabled",
"CheckType": [],
"ServiceName": "cloudstorage",
"SubServiceName": "",
"ResourceIdTemplate": "",
"Severity": "medium",
"ResourceType": "storage.googleapis.com/Bucket",
"ResourceGroup": "storage",
"Description": "Google Cloud Storage buckets are evaluated to ensure that Object Versioning is enabled.",
"Risk": "Buckets without Object Versioning enabled cannot recover previous object versions after accidental deletion or overwrites.",
"RelatedUrl": "",
"AdditionalURLs": [
"https://www.trendmicro.com/cloudoneconformity/knowledge-base/gcp/CloudStorage/enable-versioning.html",
"https://cloud.google.com/storage/docs/object-versioning"
],
"Remediation": {
"Code": {
"CLI": "gcloud storage buckets update gs://<BUCKET_NAME> --versioning",
"NativeIaC": "",
"Other": "1) Open Google Cloud Console -> Storage -> Buckets\n2) Select the bucket\n3) Click 'Edit bucket' -> 'Protection'\n4) Enable 'Object versioning'\n5) Save",
"Terraform": "resource \"google_storage_bucket\" \"example\" {\n versioning {\n enabled = true\n }\n}"
},
"Recommendation": {
"Text": "Enable Object Versioning on Cloud Storage buckets to protect against accidental data loss.",
"Url": "https://hub.prowler.com/check/cloudstorage_bucket_versioning_enabled"
}
},
"Categories": [
"resilience"
],
"DependsOn": [],
"RelatedTo": [],
"Notes": ""
}
Check Documentation
Local Documentation
For detailed check development patterns, see:
docs/developer-guide/checks.mdx- Complete guide for creating security checksdocs/developer-guide/check-metadata-guidelines.mdx- Metadata writing standards and best practicesdocs/developer-guide/configurable-checks.mdx- Using audit_config for configurable checksdocs/developer-guide/renaming-checks.mdx- Guidelines for renaming existing checks
Contents
The documentation covers:
- Check structure and naming conventions
- Metadata schema and field descriptions
- Check implementation patterns per provider
- Configurable check parameters
- Check renaming procedures
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