VMware Postgres configuration files must not be accessible by unauthorized users.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>VMware Postgres has a few configuration files that directly control the security posture of the database management system (DBMS). Protecting these files from unauthorized access and modification is fundamental to ensuring the security of VMware Postgres. Satisfies: SRG-APP-000090-DB-000065, SRG-APP-000121-DB-000202, SRG-APP-000122-DB-000203, SRG-APP-000123-DB-000204, SRG-APP-000380-DB-000360</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-256593r887565_rule
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
At the command prompt, run the following commands:
# chmod 600 <file>
# chown vpostgres:vpgmongrp <file>
Note: Replace <file> with the file that has incorrect permissions.