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The EDB Postgres Advanced Server must be configured on a platform that has a NIST certified FIPS 140-2 installation of OpenSSL.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-69085 | PPS9-00-013200 | SV-83689r1_rule | High |
| Description |
|---|
| Postgres uses OpenSSL for the underlying encryption layer. Currently only Red Hat Enterprise Linux is certified as a FIPS 140-2 distribution of OpenSSL. For other operating systems, users must obtain or build their own FIPS 140-2 OpenSSL libraries. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| EDB Postgres Advanced Server Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2017-11-17 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-69559r1_chk ) |
|---|
| If the Postgres Plus Advanced Server is not installed on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-75271r1_fix) |
|---|
| Install Postgres Plus Advanced Server on RHEL or ensure that FIPS 140-2 certified OpenSSL libraries are used by the DBMS. |