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Crunchy Data Postgres 16 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-APP-000133-DB-000179

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  • PostgreSQL must limit privileges to change software modules, to include stored procedures, functions and triggers, and links to software external to PostgreSQL.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If the system were to allow any user to make changes to software libraries, then those changes might be implemented without u...
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  • SRG-APP-000133-DB-000198

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  • The PostgreSQL software installation account must be restricted to authorized users.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;When dealing with change control issues, it should be noted any changes to the hardware, software, and/or firmware components...
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  • SRG-APP-000133-DB-000199

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  • If passwords are used for authentication, PostgreSQL must transmit only encrypted representations of passwords.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The DOD standard for authentication is DOD-approved PKI certificates. Authentication based on User ID and Password may be us...
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  • SRG-APP-000175-DB-000067

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  • Database software, including PostgreSQL configuration files, must be stored in dedicated directories, or DASD pools, separate from the host OS and other applications.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;When dealing with change control issues, it should be noted any changes to the hardware, software, and/or firmware components...
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  • SRG-APP-000133-DB-000200

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  • Database objects (including but not limited to tables, indexes, storage, stored procedures, functions, triggers, links to software external to the DBMS, etc.) must be owned by database/PostgreSQL principals authorized for ownership.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Within the database, object ownership implies full privileges to the owned object, including the privilege to assign access t...
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  • SRG-APP-000133-DB-000362

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  • The role(s)/group(s) used to modify database structure (including but not necessarily limited to tables, indexes, storage, etc.) and logic modules (stored procedures, functions, triggers, links to software external to PostgreSQL, etc.) must be restricted to authorized users.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If PostgreSQL were to allow any user to make changes to database structure or logic, then those changes might be implemented ...
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  • SRG-APP-000141-DB-000091

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  • 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...
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  • SRG-APP-000141-DB-000092

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  • PostgreSQL must generate audit records when unsuccessful attempts to access categories of information (e.g., classification levels/security levels) occur.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Changes in categories of information must be tracked. Without an audit trail, unauthorized access to protected data could go ...
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  • Unused database components that 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...
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  • SRG-APP-000141-DB-000093

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  • 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...
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  • SRG-APP-000142-DB-000094

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  • 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.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;In order to prevent unauthorized connection of devices, unauthorized transfer of information, or unauthorized tunneling (i.e....
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  • SRG-APP-000148-DB-000103

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  • PostgreSQL must uniquely identify and authenticate organizational users (or processes acting on behalf of organizational users).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;To assure accountability and prevent unauthenticated access, organizational users must be identified and authenticated to pre...
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  • SRG-APP-000171-DB-000074

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  • SRG-APP-000495-DB-000326

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  • PostgreSQL, when using PKI-based authentication, must validate certificates by performing RFC 5280-compliant certification path validation.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The DOD standard for authentication is DOD-approved PKI certificates. A certificate's certification path is the path from th...
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  • SRG-APP-000176-DB-000068

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  • PostgreSQL must enforce authorized access to all PKI private keys stored/used by PostgreSQL.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The DOD standard for authentication is DOD-approved PKI certificates. PKI certificate-based authentication is performed by re...
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  • SRG-APP-000177-DB-000069

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  • PostgreSQL must map the PKI-authenticated identity to an associated user account.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The DOD standard for authentication is DOD-approved PKI certificates. Once a PKI certificate has been validated, it must be m...
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  • SRG-APP-000179-DB-000114

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  • PostgreSQL must use NIST FIPS 140-2 or 140-3 validated cryptographic modules for cryptographic operations.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Use of weak or not validated cryptographic algorithms undermines the purposes of using encryption and digital signatures to p...
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  • SRG-APP-000180-DB-000115

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  • PostgreSQL must uniquely identify and authenticate nonorganizational users (or processes acting on behalf of nonorganizational users).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Nonorganizational users include all information system users other than organizational users, which include organizational em...
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  • SRG-APP-000211-DB-000122

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  • PostgreSQL must separate user functionality (including user interface services) from database management functionality.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Information system management functionality includes functions necessary to administer databases, network components, worksta...
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  • SRG-APP-000220-DB-000149

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  • PostgreSQL must invalidate session identifiers upon user logout or other session termination.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Captured sessions can be reused in "replay" attacks. This requirement limits the ability of adversaries to capture and contin...
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  • SRG-APP-000224-DB-000384

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  • PostgreSQL must maintain the authenticity of communications sessions by guarding against man-in-the-middle attacks that guess at Session ID values.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;One class of man-in-the-middle, or session hijacking, attack involves the adversary guessing at valid session identifiers bas...
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  • SRG-APP-000231-DB-000154

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  • PostgreSQL must protect the confidentiality and integrity of all information at rest.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;This control is intended to address the confidentiality and integrity of information at rest in nonmobile devices and covers ...
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  • SRG-APP-000233-DB-000124

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  • PostgreSQL must isolate security functions from nonsecurity functions.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;An isolation boundary provides access control and protects the integrity of the hardware, software, and firmware that perform...
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  • SRG-APP-000243-DB-000128

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  • Database contents must be protected from unauthorized and unintended information transfer by enforcement of a data-transfer policy.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Applications, including DBMSs, must prevent unauthorized and unintended information transfer via shared system resources. Da...
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  • SRG-APP-000243-DB-000374

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  • Access to database files must be limited to relevant processes and to authorized, administrative users.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Applications, including DBMSs, must prevent unauthorized and unintended information transfer via shared system resources. Per...
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  • SRG-APP-000251-DB-000160

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  • When updates are applied to the PostgreSQL software, any software components that have been replaced or made unnecessary must be removed.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Previous versions of PostgreSQL components that are not removed from the information system after updates have been installed...
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