The EDB Postgres Advanced Server must generate audit records when security objects are accessed.
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 necessarily limited to: SELECT INSERT UPDATE DELETE EXECUTE</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-259296r938941_rule
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
Execute the following SQL as the "enterprisedb" operating system user:
> psql edb -c "ALTER SYSTEM SET edb_audit_statement = 'all'"
> psql edb -c "SELECT pg_reload_conf()"
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