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Crunchy Data PostgreSQL Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-APP-000374-DB-000322

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  • PostgreSQL must record time stamps, in audit records and application data that can be mapped to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC, formerly GMT).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If time stamps are not consistently applied and there is no common time reference, it is difficult to perform forensic analys...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000267-DB-000163

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  • PostgreSQL must reveal detailed error messages only to the ISSO, ISSM, SA, and DBA.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If PostgreSQL provides too much information in error logs and administrative messages to the screen, this could lead to compr...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PostgreSQL must allow only the Information System Security Manager (ISSM), or individuals or roles appointed by the ISSM, to select which auditable events are to be audited.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without the capability to restrict which roles and individuals can select which events are audited, unauthorized personnel ma...
    Rule Medium Severity

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