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VMware vSphere 7.0 vCenter Appliance PostgreSQL Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-APP-000001-DB-000031

    Group
  • VMware Postgres must limit the number of connections.

    Database management includes the ability to control the number of users and user sessions utilizing a database management system (DBMS). Unlimited concurrent connections to the DBMS could allow a s...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000089-DB-000064

    Group
  • VMware Postgres log files must contain required fields.

    Without the capability to generate audit records, it would be difficult to establish, correlate, and investigate the events relating to an incident or identify those responsible for one. As an em...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000090-DB-000065

    Group
  • VMware Postgres configuration files must not be accessible by unauthorized users.

    VMware Postgres has a few configuration files that directly control the security posture of the database management system (DBMS). Protecting these files from unauthorized access and modification i...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000109-DB-000321

    Group
  • SRG-APP-000118-DB-000059

    Group
  • SRG-APP-000133-DB-000200

    Group
  • All vCenter database (VCDB) tables must be owned by the "vc" user account.

    Within the database, object ownership implies full privileges to the owned object, including the privilege to assign access to the owned objects to other subjects. Database functions and procedures...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000133-DB-000362

    Group
  • VMware Postgres must limit modify privileges to authorized accounts.

    If VMware Postgres were to allow any user to make changes to database structure or logic, those changes might be implemented without undergoing the appropriate testing and approvals that are part o...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000142-DB-000094

    Group
  • VMware Postgres must be configured to use the correct port.

    To prevent unauthorized connection of devices, unauthorized transfer of information, or unauthorized tunneling (i.e., embedding of data types within data types), organizations must disable or restr...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000148-DB-000103

    Group
  • VMware Postgres must require authentication on all connections.

    To ensure accountability and prevent unauthenticated access, organizational users must be identified and authenticated to prevent potential misuse and compromise of the system. VMware Postgres cl...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-APP-000171-DB-000074

    Group
  • The vPostgres database must use "md5" for authentication.

    The DOD standard for authentication is DOD-approved public key infrastructure (PKI) certificates. Authentication based on user ID and password may be used only when it is not possible to employ a ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000172-DB-000075

    Group
  • SRG-APP-000176-DB-000068

    Group

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