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


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-259312 EPAS-00-011400 SV-259312r961818_rule Medium
Description
The removal of security objects from the database/DBMS would seriously degrade a system's information assurance posture. If such an event occurs, it must be logged.
STIG Date
EnterpriseDB Postgres Advanced Server (EPAS) Security Technical Implementation Guide 2024-06-10

Details

Check Text ( C-63051r938987_chk )
Execute the following SQL the "enterprisedb" operating system user:

> psql edb -c "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-62960r938988_fix)
Execute the following SQL as the "enterprisedb" operating system user:

> psql edb -c "ALTER SYSTEM SET edb_audit_statement = 'all'"
> psql edb -c "SELECT pg_reload_conf()"

or

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