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Crunchy Data PostgreSQL Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • PostgreSQL must include additional, more detailed, organization-defined information in the audit records for audit events identified by type, location, or subject.

    <VulnDiscussion>Information system auditing capability is critical for accurate forensic analysis. Reconstruction of harmful events or forens...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000342-DB-000302

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Execution of software modules (to include functions and trigger procedures) with elevated privileges must be restricted to necessary cases only.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;In certain situations, to provide required functionality, PostgreSQL needs to execute internal logic (stored procedures, func...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000447-DB-000393

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • When invalid inputs are received, PostgreSQL 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-000233-DB-000124

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • PostgreSQL must isolate security functions from non-security functions.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;An isolation boundary provides access control and protects the integrity of the hardware, software, and firmware that perform...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000381-DB-000361

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • PostgreSQL must produce audit records of its enforcement of access restrictions associated with changes to the configuration of PostgreSQL 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

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group

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