The vRA PostgreSQL database must be configured to use ssl.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-240299	VRAU-PG-000170	SV-240299r879609_rule		Medium

Description
The DoD standard for authentication is DoD-approved PKI certificates. Authentication based on User ID and Password may be used only when it is not possible to employ a PKI certificate, and requires AO approval. In such cases, passwords need to be protected at all times, and encryption is the standard method for protecting passwords during transmission. DBMS passwords sent in clear text format across the network are vulnerable to discovery by unauthorized users. Disclosure of passwords may easily lead to unauthorized access to the database.

Description

The DoD standard for authentication is DoD-approved PKI certificates. Authentication based on User ID and Password may be used only when it is not possible to employ a PKI certificate, and requires AO approval. In such cases, passwords need to be protected at all times, and encryption is the standard method for protecting passwords during transmission. DBMS passwords sent in clear text format across the network are vulnerable to discovery by unauthorized users. Disclosure of passwords may easily lead to unauthorized access to the database.

STIG	Date
VMW vRealize Automation 7.x PostgreSQL Security Technical Implementation Guide	2023-09-20

Details

Check Text ( C-43532r668739_chk )
At the command prompt, execute the following command: # grep '^\s*ssl\b' /storage/db/pgdata/postgresql.conf If "ssl" is not "on", this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-43491r668740_fix)
At the command prompt, execute the following commands: # /opt/vmware/vpostgres/current/bin/psql -U postgres -c "ALTER SYSTEM SET ssl TO 'on';" # /opt/vmware/vpostgres/current/bin/psql -U postgres -c "SELECT pg_reload_conf();"