The vRA PostgreSQL database must set log

The vRA PostgreSQL database must set log_connections to on.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-240329	VRAU-PG-000445	SV-240329r879876_rule		Medium

Description
For completeness of forensic analysis, it is necessary to know how long a user's (or other principal's) connection to the DBMS lasts. This can be achieved by recording disconnections, in addition to logons/connections, in the audit logs. Disconnection may be initiated by the user or forced by the system (as in a timeout) or result from a system or network failure. To the greatest extent possible, all disconnections must be logged.

Description

For completeness of forensic analysis, it is necessary to know how long a user's (or other principal's) connection to the DBMS lasts. This can be achieved by recording disconnections, in addition to logons/connections, in the audit logs. Disconnection may be initiated by the user or forced by the system (as in a timeout) or result from a system or network failure. To the greatest extent possible, all disconnections must be logged.

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

Details

Check Text ( C-43562r668829_chk )
At the command prompt, execute the following command: # grep '^\s*log_connections\b' /storage/db/pgdata/postgresql.conf If "log_connections" is not "on", this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-43521r668830_fix)
At the command prompt, execute the following commands: # /opt/vmware/vpostgres/current/bin/psql -U postgres -c "ALTER SYSTEM SET log_connections TO 'on';" # /opt/vmware/vpostgres/current/bin/psql -U postgres -c "SELECT pg_reload_conf();"