Crunchy Data Postgres 16 Security Technical Implementation Guide
Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark
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SRG-APP-000429-DB-000387
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
PostgreSQL must implement cryptographic mechanisms preventing the unauthorized disclosure of organization-defined information at rest on organization-defined information system components.
<VulnDiscussion>PostgreSQLs handling data requiring "data at rest" protections must employ cryptographic mechanisms to prevent unauthorized d...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-APP-000441-DB-000378
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PostgreSQL must maintain the confidentiality and integrity of information during preparation for transmission.
<VulnDiscussion>Information can be either unintentionally or maliciously disclosed or modified during preparation for transmission, including...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-APP-000442-DB-000379
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
PostgreSQL must maintain the confidentiality and integrity of information during reception.
<VulnDiscussion>Information can be either unintentionally or maliciously disclosed or modified during reception, including, for example, duri...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.
<VulnDiscussion>A common vulnerability is unplanned behavior when invalid inputs are received. This requirement guards against adverse or uni...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-APP-000454-DB-000389
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
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).
<VulnDiscussion>Security flaws with software applications, including database management systems, are discovered daily. Vendors are constantl...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-APP-000456-DB-000400
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
PostgreSQL products must be a version supported by the vendor.
<VulnDiscussion>Unsupported commercial and database systems should not be used because fixes to newly identified bugs will not be implemented...Rule High Severity -
SRG-APP-000492-DB-000332
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
PostgreSQL must be able to generate audit records when security objects are accessed.
<VulnDiscussion>Changes to the security configuration must be tracked. This requirement applies to situations where security data is retriev...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-APP-000492-DB-000333
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
PostgreSQL must generate audit records when unsuccessful attempts to access security objects occur.
<VulnDiscussion>Changes to the security configuration must be tracked. This requirement applies to situations where security data is retriev...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-APP-000494-DB-000344
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
PostgreSQL must generate audit records when categories of information (e.g., classification levels/security levels) are accessed.
<VulnDiscussion>Changes in categories of information must be tracked. Without an audit trail, unauthorized access to protected data could go ...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-APP-000494-DB-000345
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
PostgreSQL must generate audit records when privileges/permissions are added.
<VulnDiscussion>Changes in the permissions, privileges, and roles granted to users and roles must be tracked. Without an audit trail, unautho...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-APP-000495-DB-000327
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
PostgreSQL must generate audit records when unsuccessful attempts to add privileges/permissions occur.
<VulnDiscussion>Failed attempts to change the permissions, privileges, and roles granted to users and roles must be tracked. Without an audit...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-APP-000495-DB-000328
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
PostgreSQL must generate audit records when privileges/permissions are modified.
<VulnDiscussion>Changes in the permissions, privileges, and roles granted to users and roles must be tracked. Without an audit trail, unautho...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-APP-000495-DB-000329
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
PostgreSQL must generate audit records when unsuccessful attempts to modify privileges/permissions occur.
<VulnDiscussion>Failed attempts to change the permissions, privileges, and roles granted to users and roles must be tracked. Without an audit...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-APP-000496-DB-000334
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
PostgreSQL must generate audit records when security objects are modified.
<VulnDiscussion>Changes in the database objects (tables, views, procedures, functions) that record and control permissions, privileges, and r...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-APP-000496-DB-000335
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
PostgreSQL must generate audit records when unsuccessful attempts to modify security objects occur.
<VulnDiscussion>Changes in the database objects (tables, views, procedures, functions) that record and control permissions, privileges, and r...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-APP-000498-DB-000346
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
PostgreSQL must generate audit records when categories of information (e.g., classification levels/security levels) are modified.
<VulnDiscussion>Changes in categories of information must be tracked. Without an audit trail, unauthorized access to protected data could go ...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-APP-000498-DB-000347
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
PostgreSQL must generate audit records when unsuccessful attempts to modify categories of information (e.g., classification levels/security levels) occur.
<VulnDiscussion>Changes in categories of information must be tracked. Without an audit trail, unauthorized access to protected data could go ...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-APP-000499-DB-000330
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
PostgreSQL must generate audit records when privileges/permissions are deleted.
<VulnDiscussion>Changes in the permissions, privileges, and roles granted to users and roles must be tracked. Without an audit trail, unautho...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-APP-000499-DB-000331
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
PostgreSQL must generate audit records when unsuccessful attempts to delete privileges/permissions occur.
<VulnDiscussion>Failed attempts to change the permissions, privileges, and roles granted to users and roles must be tracked. Without an audit...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-APP-000501-DB-000336
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
PostgreSQL must generate audit records when security objects are deleted.
<VulnDiscussion>The removal of security objects from the database/PostgreSQL would seriously degrade a system's information assurance posture...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-APP-000501-DB-000337
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
PostgreSQL must generate audit records when unsuccessful attempts to delete security objects occur.
<VulnDiscussion>The removal of security objects from the database/PostgreSQL would seriously degrade a system's information assurance posture...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-APP-000502-DB-000348
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
PostgreSQL must generate audit records when categories of information (e.g., classification levels/security levels) are deleted.
<VulnDiscussion>Changes in categories of information must be tracked. Without an audit trail, unauthorized access to protected data could go ...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-APP-000502-DB-000349
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
PostgreSQL must generate audit records when unsuccessful attempts to delete categories of information (e.g., classification levels/security levels) occur.
<VulnDiscussion>Changes in categories of information must be tracked. Without an audit trail, unauthorized access to protected data could go ...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-APP-000503-DB-000350
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
PostgreSQL must generate audit records when successful logons or connections occur.
<VulnDiscussion>For completeness of forensic analysis, it is necessary to track who/what (a user or other principal) logs on to PostgreSQL.&l...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-APP-000503-DB-000351
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
PostgreSQL must generate audit records when unsuccessful logons or connection attempts occur.
<VulnDiscussion>For completeness of forensic analysis, it is necessary to track failed attempts to log on to PostgreSQL. While positive ident...Rule Medium Severity
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