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Crunchy Data Postgres 16 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • 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
  • PostgreSQL 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

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • PostgreSQL must use NSA-approved cryptography to protect classified information in accordance with the data owner's requirements.

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

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • PostgreSQL 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

    <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

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