gce/Auth Principal Has Permission To Fetch Vm Check

Validates if a user has the necessary permissions to retrieve information about a GCE instance.

Product: Compute Engine
Step Type: AUTOMATED STEP

Description

This step checks for specific permissions related to instance retrieval. It is critical for ensuring that the user executing the SSH command with gcloud or console has the ability to access detailed information about the instance in question.

Failure Reason

The authenticated user {auth_user} does not have the permissions needed to manage instances. The following permissions are required: {instance_permissions}.

Failure Remediation

To remedy this, ensure the user {auth_user} is granted a role encompassing the necessary permissions:

Permissions needed: {instance_permissions} For guidance on assigning instance admin roles, consult: https://cloud.google.com/compute/docs/access/iam#connectinginstanceadmin

Success Reason

The user {auth_user} possesses the appropriate permissions to fetch instance details.