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EnterpriseDB Postgres Advanced Server (EPAS) Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-APP-000381-DB-000361

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  • The EDB Postgres Advanced Server must produce audit records of its enforcement of access restrictions associated with changes to the configuration of the EDB Postgres Advanced Server or database(s).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without auditing the enforcement of access restrictions against changes to configuration, it would be difficult to identify a...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000383-DB-000364

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    Group
  • The EDB Postgres Advanced Server must disable network functions, ports, protocols, and services deemed by the organization to be nonsecure, in accord with the Ports, Protocols, and Services Management (PPSM) guidance.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Use of nonsecure network functions, ports, protocols, and services exposes the system to avoidable threats. A database cluste...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000389-DB-000372

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    Group
  • The EDB Postgres Advanced Server must require users to reauthenticate when organization-defined circumstances or situations require reauthentication.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The DOD standard for authentication of an interactive user is the presentation of a Common Access Card (CAC) or other physica...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000416-DB-000380

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    Group
  • The DBMS must use NSA-approved cryptography to protect classified information in accordance with the requirements of the data owner.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Use of weak or untested encryption algorithms undermines the purposes of utilizing encryption to protect data. The applicatio...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000427-DB-000385

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  • The EDB Postgres Advanced Server must only accept end entity certificates issued by DOD PKI or DOD-approved PKI Certification Authorities (CAs) for the establishment of all encrypted sessions.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Only DOD-approved external PKIs have been evaluated to ensure that they have security controls and identity vetting procedure...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000428-DB-000386

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    Group
  • The EDB Postgres Advanced Server must implement cryptographic mechanisms to prevent unauthorized modification of organization-defined information at rest (to include, at a minimum, PII and classified information) on organization-defined information system components.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;DBMSs handling data requiring "data at rest" protections must employ cryptographic mechanisms to prevent unauthorized disclos...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000429-DB-000387

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    Group
  • The EDB Postgres Advanced Server must implement cryptographic mechanisms preventing the unauthorized disclosure of organization-defined information at rest on organization-defined information system components.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;DBMSs handling data requiring data at rest protections must employ cryptographic mechanisms to prevent unauthorized disclosur...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000441-DB-000378

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    Group
  • The EDB Postgres Advanced Server must maintain the confidentiality and integrity of information during preparation for transmission.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Information can be either unintentionally or maliciously disclosed or modified during preparation for transmission, including...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000442-DB-000379

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    Group
  • The EDB Postgres Advanced Server must maintain the confidentiality and integrity of information during reception.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Information can be either unintentionally or maliciously disclosed or modified during reception, including, for example, duri...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000447-DB-000393

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    Group
  • When invalid inputs are received, the EDB Postgres Advanced Server must behave in a predictable and documented manner that reflects organizational and system objectives.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A common vulnerability is unplanned behavior when invalid inputs are received. This requirement guards against adverse or uni...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000456-DB-000390

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    Group
  • Security-relevant software updates to the EDB Postgres Advanced Server must be installed within the time period directed by an authoritative source (e.g., IAVM, CTOs, DTMs, and STIGs).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Security flaws with software applications, including database management systems, are discovered daily. Vendors are constantl...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000492-DB-000332

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    Group
  • The EDB Postgres Advanced Server must generate audit records when security objects are accessed.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Changes to the security configuration must be tracked. This requirement applies to situations where security data is retriev...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000492-DB-000333

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    Group
  • The EDB Postgres Advanced Server must generate audit records when unsuccessful attempts to access security objects occur.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Changes to the security configuration must be tracked. This requirement applies to situations where security data is retriev...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000494-DB-000344

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    Group
  • The EDB Postgres Advanced Server must generate audit records when categories of information (e.g., classification levels/security levels) are accessed.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Changes in categorized information must be tracked. Without an audit trail, unauthorized access to protected data could go un...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000494-DB-000345

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    Group
  • Audit records must be generated when unsuccessful attempts to access categorized information (e.g., classification levels/security levels) occur.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Changes in categorized information must be tracked. Without an audit trail, unauthorized access to protected data could go un...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000495-DB-000326

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    Group
  • The EDB Postgres Advanced Server must generate audit records when privileges/permissions are added.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Changes in the permissions, privileges, and roles granted to users and roles must be tracked. Without an audit trail, unautho...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000495-DB-000327

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    Group
  • The EDB Postgres Advanced Server must generate audit records when unsuccessful attempts to add privileges/permissions occur.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Failed attempts to change the permissions, privileges, and roles granted to users and roles must be tracked. Without an audit...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000495-DB-000328

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The EDB Postgres Advanced Server must generate audit records when privileges/permissions are modified.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Changes in the permissions, privileges, and roles granted to users and roles must be tracked. Without an audit trail, unautho...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000495-DB-000329

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The EDB Postgres Advanced Server must generate audit records when unsuccessful attempts to modify privileges/permissions occur.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Failed attempts to change the permissions, privileges, and roles granted to users and roles must be tracked. Without an audit...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000496-DB-000334

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The EDB Postgres Advanced Server must generate audit records when security objects are modified.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Changes in the database objects (tables, views, procedures, and functions) that record and control permissions, privileges, a...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000496-DB-000335

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The EDB Postgres Advanced Server must generate audit records when unsuccessful attempts to modify security objects occur.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Changes in the database objects (tables, views, procedures, functions) that record and control permissions, privileges, and r...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000498-DB-000346

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    Group
  • Audit records must be generated when categorized information (e.g., classification levels/security levels) is created.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Changes in categorized information must be tracked. Without an audit trail, unauthorized access to protected data could go un...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000498-DB-000346

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Audit records must be generated when categorized information (e.g., classification levels/security levels) is modified.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Changes in categorized information must be tracked. Without an audit trail, unauthorized access to protected data could go un...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000498-DB-000347

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    Group
  • Audit records must be generated when unsuccessful attempts to create categorized information (e.g., classification levels/security levels) occur.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Changes in categorized information must be tracked. Without an audit trail, unauthorized access to protected data could go un...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000498-DB-000347

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Audit records must be generated when unsuccessful attempts to modify categorized information (e.g., classification levels/security levels) occur.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Changes in categorized information must be tracked. Without an audit trail, unauthorized access to protected data could go un...
    Rule Medium Severity

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