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PostgreSQL 9.x Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • PostgreSQL must be configured to prohibit or restrict the use of organization-defined functions, ports, protocols, and/or services, as defined in the PPSM CAL and vulnerability assessments.

    In order 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...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Security-relevant software updates to PostgreSQL must be installed within the time period directed by an authoritative source (e.g., IAVM, CTOs, DTMs, and STIGs).

    Security flaws with software applications, including database management systems, are discovered daily. Vendors are constantly updating and patching their products to address newly discovered secur...
    Rule High Severity
  • PostgreSQL must integrate with an organization-level authentication/access mechanism providing account management and automation for all users, groups, roles, and any other principals.

    Enterprise environments make account management for applications and databases challenging and complex. A manual process for account management functions adds the risk of a potential oversight or o...
    Rule High Severity
  • PostgreSQL must enforce approved authorizations for logical access to information and system resources in accordance with applicable access control policies.

    Authentication with a DoD-approved PKI certificate does not necessarily imply authorization to access PostgreSQL. To mitigate the risk of unauthorized access to sensitive information by entities th...
    Rule High Severity
  • The role(s)/group(s) used to modify database structure (including but not necessarily limited to tables, indexes, storage, etc.) and logic modules (functions, trigger procedures, links to software external to PostgreSQL, etc.) must be restricted to authorized users.

    If PostgreSQL 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 of a r...
    Rule Medium Severity

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