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The EDB Postgres Advanced Server must generate audit records when security objects are modified.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-69039 PPS9-00-010800 SV-83643r2_rule Medium
Description
Changes in the database objects (tables, views, procedures, functions) that record and control permissions, privileges, and roles granted to users and roles must be tracked. Without an audit trail, unauthorized changes to the security subsystem could go undetected. The database could be severely compromised or rendered inoperative.
STIG Date
EDB Postgres Advanced Server Security Technical Implementation Guide 2017-11-17

Details

Check Text ( C-69513r2_chk )
Execute the following SQL as enterprisedb:

SHOW edb_audit_statement;

If the result is not "all" or if the current setting for this requirement has not been noted and approved by the organization in the system documentation, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-75225r2_fix)
Execute the following SQL as enterprisedb:

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

or

Update the system documentation to note the organizationally approved setting and corresponding justification of the setting for this requirement.