Import Terraform Files Logs

StackGen intelligently evaluates your Terraform state (.tfstate) file before importing, identifying best practices and security violations. This ensures your infrastructure adheres to security and governance standards while providing greater visibility into potential risks.

View Import Logs

While importing a Terraform state file, StackGen automatically scans resources and performs validation checks. Any violations or best practice issues detected are displayed in the Import Logs panel.

Access Import Logs

1. Navigate to the Topology Canvas.
2. Click Import and select a Terraform state file (.tfstate).
3. After the import completes, click the View Import Logs icon.

What’s Included in Import Logs?

The Import Logs provide a summary of findings categorized by severity:

• High Severity: Critical security risks such as exposed credentials.
• Medium Severity: Configuration issues like overly permissive IAM policies.
• Low Severity: Minor best practice violations such as improper resource naming.

You can filter logs by severity to focus on specific issues.

Detailed Violation Reports

Each issue in the Import Logs includes:

• Violation Name: The type of policy violation detected (e.g., Exposed Credentials).
• Impacted Resources: Number of resources affected.
• Description: Details about the violation and why it matters.

Click on the dropdown menu to see affected resources or to collapse the list.

Sample Violations

Security Issues

• Overly permissive IAM policies.
• IAM users detected instead of IAM roles.

Best Practice Violations

• Hardcoded secrets detected in imported Terraform configurations.

Why Use Import Logs?

• Identify and fix security risks early in the imported topology.
• Ensure compliance with security and best practice standards.
• Improve governance by reviewing infrastructure before deployment.

After reviewing the logs, you can take corrective action to resolve violations and maintain a secure, well-structured Terraform setup.