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VMware vSphere 8.0 vCenter Appliance PostgreSQL Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-APP-000171-DB-000074

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The vCenter PostgreSQL service must encrypt passwords for user authentication.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The DOD standard for authentication is DOD-approved PKI certificates. Authentication based on User ID and Password may be us...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-APP-000226-DB-000147

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The vCenter PostgreSQL service must write log entries to disk prior to returning operation success or failure.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Failure to a known secure state helps prevent a loss of confidentiality, integrity, or availability in the event of a failure...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000266-DB-000162

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The vCenter PostgreSQL service must provide nonprivileged users with minimal error information.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Any DBMS or associated application providing too much information in error messages on the screen or printout risks compromis...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000356-DB-000314

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The vCenter PostgreSQL service must have log collection enabled.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without the ability to centrally manage the content captured in the audit records, identification, troubleshooting, and corre...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000374-DB-000322

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The vCenter PostgreSQL service must use Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) for log timestamps.

    &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-000503-DB-000350

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The vCenter PostgreSQL service must log all connection attempts.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;For completeness of forensic analysis, it is necessary to track successful and failed attempts to log on to PostgreSQL. Setti...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000505-DB-000352

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The vCenter PostgreSQL service must log all client disconnections.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Disconnection may be initiated by the user or forced by the system (as in a timeout) or result from a system or network failu...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000515-DB-000318

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The vCenter PostgreSQL service must off-load audit data to a separate log management facility.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Information stored in one location is vulnerable to accidental or incidental deletion or alteration. Off-loading is a common...
    Rule Medium Severity

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