Action
This section describes all available actions for the window_defender_exlusion resource.
- :add - It is the default action.
- :nothing - This action will let the resource until it gets confirmation from the other resource. Once it gets notified, it might run or queue for the run.
- :remove - This action removes the resource.
Properties
Now we will discuss the properties available in the window_defender_exlusion resource
- paths - To exclude file or directory paths from scanning. Paths ruby type is String, array, and the default is [ ].
- extensions - To exclude file extensions from scanning. Extensions ruby type is String, array, and the default is [ ].
- process_paths - To exclude process paths from scanning. Process paths ruby type is String, array, and the default is [ ].
Common properties
Some common properties we can apply to available resources in chef infra client.
- ignore_fiaiure - To ignore a failure.
- retires - To catch a number of exceptions and retry resources.
- retry_delay - Add’s delay during the execution.
- sensitive - To check if the chef infra client logs in sensitive data.
- Compile_time - Control the stage of the node's resource execution.
Notification
Type of notification methods we can use in the scripts.
notifies: notifies let you notify another resource to take action if there is a change in its state.
Syntax:
notifies :action, 'resource[name]', :timer
Just specify an action, resource name, and time for the notification.
Types of timer:
- :before - It notify to execute an action in a resource before processing.
- :delayed - It notify to queued and run at the end.
- :immediate and :immediately - It notifies to run immediately.
subscribe: This lets the resource listen to a particular resource and works if there is a change in the state of the listening resource.
Syntax:
subscribe :action, 'resource[name]', :timer
Just specify an action, resource name, and time for the notification.
Types of timer:
- :before - It notify to execute an action in a resource before processing.
- :delayed - It notify to queued and run at the end.
- :immediate and :immediately - It notifies to run immediately.
Guard
- During the execution stage of a Chef Infra Client run, the condition of a node can be assessed using a guard property.
- A guard property is then used to inform Chef Infra Client whether it should keep running a resource in response to the findings of this assessment.
- A Ruby block value and a string value are acceptable values for a guard property.
Properties
not_if - to stop the execution if the given condition is true.
only_if - to execute a resource if the condition is true.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a window defender?
A window defender is a system software to protect from malware.
What is the role of extensions in the window_defender_exlusion resource?
The extensions let you declare what type of file extensions, for ex: png, we should exclude in protection scanning.
Can we set the timer for the notification?
Yes, we can set the notification according to our need using :before, :delayed, and :immediately tag.
What if we don't declare the type of action in window_defender_exlusion?
The default value for action is :add.
What is the ruby type for properties in window_defender_exlusion resource?
String and array is the type for window_defender_exlusion properties.
Conclusion
In this blog, we learned about one of the resources, window_defender_exlusion, available in chef. We discussed the syntax of window_defender_exlusion and various properties and actions available for the window_defender_exlusion resource.
To learn more about chefs, check out the articles given below:
CHEF- RESOURCES -windows_defender Resource
CHEF RESOURCES -windows_password_policy Resource
CHEF RESOURCES -windows_desktop_winrm_settings Resource
CHEF- RESOURCES -rescue_account Resource
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