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# API Gateway endpoint config is not private

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## Metadata{% #metadata %}

**Id:** `ansible-aws-api-gateway-endpoint-config-is-not-private` 

**Provider:** AWS

**Platform:** Ansible

**Severity:** Medium

**Category:** Networking and Firewall

#### Learn More{% #learn-more %}

- [Provider Reference](https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/collections/community/aws/api_gateway_module.html)

### Description{% #description %}

API Gateway endpoint type must be set to `PRIVATE` to prevent the API from being exposed to the public internet, which increases attack surface and can enable unauthorized access or data exfiltration.

For Ansible tasks using the `community.aws.api_gateway` or `api_gateway` modules, the `endpoint_type` property must be defined and set to `PRIVATE`. Tasks missing this property or with `endpoint_type` not set to `PRIVATE` are flagged. A `PRIVATE` endpoint restricts access to VPC endpoints, so ensure the required VPC endpoint and networking is configured to allow authorized clients to reach the API.

Secure Ansible task example:

```yaml
- name: Create private API Gateway
  community.aws.api_gateway:
    name: my-private-api
    endpoint_type: PRIVATE
    state: present
```

## Compliant Code Examples{% #compliant-code-examples %}

```yaml
- name: Setup AWS API Gateway setup on AWS and deploy API definition
  community.aws.api_gateway:
    name: my-private-api
    swagger_file: my_api.yml
    stage: production
    cache_enabled: true
    cache_size: '1.6'
    tracing_enabled: true
    endpoint_type: PRIVATE
    state: present
```

## Non-Compliant Code Examples{% #non-compliant-code-examples %}

```yaml
- name: Setup AWS API Gateway setup on AWS and deploy API definition
  community.aws.api_gateway:
    name: my-edge-api
    swagger_file: my_api.yml
    stage: production
    cache_enabled: true
    cache_size: '1.6'
    tracing_enabled: true
    endpoint_type: EDGE
    state: present
```