The EDB Postgres Advanced Server must enforce access restrictions associated with changes to the configuration of the EDB Postgres Advanced Server or database(s).
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>Failure to provide logical access restrictions associated with changes to configuration may have significant effects on the overall security of the system. When dealing with access restrictions pertaining to change control, it should be noted that any changes to the hardware, software, and/or firmware components of the information system can potentially have significant effects on the overall security of the system. Accordingly, only qualified and authorized individuals should be allowed to obtain access to system components for the purposes of initiating changes, including upgrades and modifications.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-259284r961461_rule
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
Configure EDB Postgres Advanced Server to enforce access restrictions associated with changes to the configuration of the EDB Postgres database(s). Other third-party monitoring tools may be used to satisfy this requirement.
Use the ALTER ROLE to remove accesses from roles. As the "enterprisedb" operating system user, run the following:
> psql edb -c "ALTER ROLE <rolename> NOSUPERUSER"