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The vRA PostgreSQL database must set the log_statement to all.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-89423 VRAU-PG-000410 SV-100073r1_rule Medium
Description
The removal of security objects from the database/DBMS would seriously degrade a system's information assurance posture. If such an action is attempted, it must be logged. To aid in diagnosis, it is necessary to keep track of failed attempts in addition to the successful ones.
STIG Date
VMW vRealize Automation 7.x PostgreSQL Security Technical Implementation Guide 2018-10-12

Details

Check Text ( C-89115r1_chk )
At the command prompt, execute the following command:

# grep '^\s*log_statement\b' /storage/db/pgdata/postgresql.conf

If "log_statement is not all", this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-96165r1_fix)
At the command prompt, execute the following commands:

# /opt/vmware/vpostgres/current/bin/psql -U postgres -c "ALTER SYSTEM SET log_statement TO 'all';"
# /opt/vmware/vpostgres/current/bin/psql -U postgres -c "SELECT pg_reload_conf();"