The vRA PostgreSQL database must use FIPS 140-2 ciphers.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-89447	VRAU-PG-000475	SV-100097r1_rule		High

Description
Use of weak or untested encryption algorithms undermines the purposes of utilizing encryption to protect data. The application must implement cryptographic modules adhering to the higher standards approved by the federal government since this provides assurance they have been tested and validated. For detailed information, refer to NIST FIPS Publication 140-2, Security Requirements For Cryptographic Modules. Note that the product's cryptographic modules must be validated and certified by NIST as FIPS-compliant.

Description

Use of weak or untested encryption algorithms undermines the purposes of utilizing encryption to protect data. The application must implement cryptographic modules adhering to the higher standards approved by the federal government since this provides assurance they have been tested and validated. For detailed information, refer to NIST FIPS Publication 140-2, Security Requirements For Cryptographic Modules. Note that the product's cryptographic modules must be validated and certified by NIST as FIPS-compliant.

STIG	Date
VMW vRealize Automation 7.x PostgreSQL Security Technical Implementation Guide	2018-10-12

Details

Check Text ( C-89139r2_chk )
At the command prompt, execute the following command: # grep '^\s*ssl_ciphers\b' /storage/db/pgdata/postgresql.conf If "ssl_ciphers" is not "FIPS: +3DES:!aNULL", this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-96189r1_fix)
At the command prompt, execute the following commands: # /opt/vmware/vpostgres/current/bin/psql -U postgres -c "ALTER SYSTEM SET ssl_ciphers TO 'FIPS: +3DES:!aNULL';" # /opt/vmware/vpostgres/current/bin/psql -U postgres -c "SELECT pg_reload_conf();"