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PostgreSQL must generate audit records when unsuccessful attempts to access security objects occur.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

<VulnDiscussion>Changes to the security configuration must be tracked. This requirement applies to situations where security data is retrieved or modified via data manipulation operations, as opposed to via specialized security functionality. In an SQL environment, types of access include, but are not limited to: SELECT INSERT UPDATE DELETE EXECUTE To aid in diagnosis, it is necessary to keep track of failed attempts in addition to the successful ones.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>

ID
SV-261939r1000822_rule
Severity
Medium
References
Updated



Remediation - Manual Procedure

Configure PostgreSQL to produce audit records when unsuccessful attempts to access security objects occur.

All denials are logged if logging is enabled. To ensure logging is enabled, see the instructions in the supplementary content APPENDIX-C.