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PostgreSQL must generate audit records for all direct access to the database(s).


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-261964 CD16-00-012000 SV-261964r1000897_rule Medium
Description
In this context, direct access is any query, command, or call to PostgreSQL that comes from any source other than the application(s) that it supports. Examples would be the command line or a database management utility program. The intent is to capture all activity from administrative and nonstandard sources.
STIG Date
Crunchy Data Postgres 16 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2024-06-17

Details

Check Text ( C-65818r1000895_chk )
As the database administrator, verify pgaudit is enabled by running the following SQL:

$ sudo su - postgres
$ psql -c "SHOW shared_preload_libraries"

If the output does not contain "pgaudit", this is a finding.

Verify that connections and disconnections are being logged by running the following SQL:

$ sudo su - postgres
$ psql -c "SHOW log_connections"
$ psql -c "SHOW log_disconnections"

If the output does not contain "on", this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-65726r1000896_fix)
Note: The following instructions use the PGDATA and PGVER environment variables. Refer to APPENDIX-F for instructions on configuring PGDATA and APPENDIX-H for PGVER.

To ensure logging is enabled, review supplementary content APPENDIX-C for instructions on enabling logging.

PostgreSQL can be configured to audit these requests using pgaudit. Refer to supplementary content APPENDIX-B for documentation on installing pgaudit.

With pgaudit installed, the following configurations should be made:

$ sudo su - postgres
$ vi ${PGDATA?}/postgresql.conf

Add the following parameters (or edit existing parameters):

pgaudit.log='ddl, role, read, write'
log_connections='on'
log_disconnections='on'

As the system administrator, reload the server with the new configuration:

$ sudo systemctl reload postgresql-${PGVER?}