The EDB Postgres Advanced Server must generate audit records when unsuccessful logons or connection attempts occur.

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The EDB Postgres Advanced Server must generate audit records when unsuccessful logons or connection attempts occur.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-69061	PPS9-00-011900	SV-83665r1_rule		Medium

Description
For completeness of forensic analysis, it is necessary to track failed attempts to log on to the DBMS. While positive identification may not be possible in a case of failed authentication, as much information as possible about the incident must be captured.

STIG	Date
EDB Postgres Advanced Server Security Technical Implementation Guide	2016-08-19

Details

Check Text ( C-69535r1_chk )
Execute the following SQL as enterprisedb: SHOW edb_audit_connect; If the result is not "all", this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-75247r1_fix)
Execute the following SQL as enterprisedb: ALTER SYSTEM SET edb_audit_connect = 'all'; ALTER SYSTEM SET edb_audit_disconnect = 'all'; SELECT pg_reload_conf();