How to create a security group in AWS using Ansible-Playbook

Question

Hi Guys,

I am trying to connect my AWS console from my Ansible-Playbook. I have a requirement where I have to create a security group in AWS from my playbook. How can I do that?

Answer 1

Hi@akhtar,

You can use the ec2_group module in your playbook. This module has the capability to create a security group in AWS. One example is given below for your reference.

  ec2_group:
    name: "{{ name }}"
    description: sg with rule descriptions
    vpc_id: vpc-xxxxxxxx
    profile: "{{ aws_profile }}"
    region: us-east-1
    rules:
      - proto: tcp
        ports:
        - 80
        cidr_ip: 0.0.0.0/0
        rule_desc: allow all on port 80