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The DBMS 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-73071 | PGS9-00-012800 | SV-87723r2_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 |
|---|---|
| PostgreSQL 9.x Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2018-02-27 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-73205r7_chk ) |
|---|
| If the deployment incorporates a custom build of the operating system and PostgreSQL guaranteeing the use of FIPS 140-2- compliant OpenSSL, this is not a finding. If PostgreSQL is not installed on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), this is a finding. If FIPS encryption is not enabled, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-79517r3_fix) |
|---|
| Install PostgreSQL with FIPS-compliant cryptography enabled on RHEL; or by other means ensure that FIPS 140-2-certified OpenSSL libraries are used by the DBMS. |