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The EDB Postgres Advanced Server must generate audit records for all direct access to the database(s).


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-69075 PPS9-00-012600 SV-83679r1_rule Medium
Description
In this context, direct access is any query, command, or call to the DBMS 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 non-standard sources.
STIG Date
EDB Postgres Advanced Server Security Technical Implementation Guide 2016-08-19

Details

Check Text ( C-69549r1_chk )
Execute the following SQL as enterprisedb:

SHOW edb_audit_statement;
SHOW edb_audit_connect;
SHOW edb_audit_disconnect;

If the result is not "all" for any, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-75261r1_fix)
Execute the following SQL as enterprisedb:

ALTER SYSTEM SET edb_audit_statement = 'all';
ALTER SYSTEM SET edb_audit_connect = 'all';
ALTER SYSTEM SET edb_audit_disconnect = 'all';
SELECT pg_reload_conf();