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PostgreSQL 9.x Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-APP-000428-DB-000386

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • PostgreSQL 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;PostgreSQLs handling data requiring "data at rest" protections must employ cryptographic mechanisms to prevent unauthorized d...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000098-DB-000042

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • PostgreSQL must produce audit records containing sufficient information to establish the sources (origins) of the events.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Information system auditing capability is critical for accurate forensic analysis. Without establishing the source of the eve...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000141-DB-000091

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Unused database components, PostgreSQL software, and database objects must be removed.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Information systems are capable of providing a wide variety of functions and services. Some of the functions and services, pr...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000141-DB-000093

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Access to external executables must be disabled or restricted.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Information systems are capable of providing a wide variety of functions and services. Some of the functions and services, pr...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000141-DB-000092

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Unused database components which are integrated in PostgreSQL and cannot be uninstalled must be disabled.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Information systems are capable of providing a wide variety of functions and services. Some of the functions and services, pr...
    Rule Medium Severity

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