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III - Administrative Sensitive

Rules and Groups employed by this XCCDF Profile

  • SRG-APP-000342-DB-000302

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  • Execution of software modules (to include functions and trigger procedures) with elevated privileges must be restricted to necessary cases only.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;In certain situations, to provide required functionality, PostgreSQL needs to execute internal logic (stored procedures, func...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000447-DB-000393

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    Group
  • When invalid inputs are received, PostgreSQL must behave in a predictable and documented manner that reflects organizational and system objectives.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A common vulnerability is unplanned behavior when invalid inputs are received. This requirement guards against adverse or uni...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000356-DB-000314

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    Group
  • PostgreSQL must utilize centralized management of the content captured in audit records generated by all components of PostgreSQL.

    &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-000233-DB-000124

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    Group
  • PostgreSQL must isolate security functions from non-security functions.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;An isolation boundary provides access control and protects the integrity of the hardware, software, and firmware that perform...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000381-DB-000361

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    Group
  • PostgreSQL must produce audit records of its enforcement of access restrictions associated with changes to the configuration of PostgreSQL or database(s).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without auditing the enforcement of access restrictions against changes to configuration, it would be difficult to identify a...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000118-DB-000059

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    Group
  • The audit information produced by PostgreSQL must be protected from unauthorized read access.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If audit data were to become compromised, then competent forensic analysis and discovery of the true source of potentially ma...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000454-DB-000389

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    Group
  • When updates are applied to PostgreSQL software, any software components that have been replaced or made unnecessary must be removed.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Previous versions of PostgreSQL components that are not removed from the information system after updates have been installed...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000494-DB-000344

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    Group
  • PostgreSQL must generate audit records when categorized information (e.g., classification levels/security levels) is accessed.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Changes in categorized information must be tracked. Without an audit trail, unauthorized access to protected data could go un...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000492-DB-000333

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

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Changes to the security configuration must be tracked. This requirement applies to situations where security data is retriev...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000503-DB-000351

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    Group
  • PostgreSQL must generate audit records when unsuccessful logons or connection attempts occur.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;For completeness of forensic analysis, it is necessary to track failed attempts to log on to PostgreSQL. While positive ident...
    Rule Medium Severity

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