The vROps PostgreSQL DB must generate audit records for all direct access to the database(s).

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The vROps PostgreSQL DB must generate audit records for all direct access to the database(s).

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-239834	VROM-PG-000600	SV-239834r879879_rule		Medium

Description
In this context, direct access is any query, command, or call to the DBMS that comes from any source other than the application(s) that it supports. Examples would be the command line or a database management utility program. The intent is to capture all activity from administrative and non-standard sources.

STIG	Date
VMW vRealize Operations Manager 6.x PostgreSQL Security Technical Implementation Guide	2023-09-12

Details

Check Text ( C-43067r663877_chk )
At the command prompt, execute the following command: # grep '^\s*log_statement\b' /storage/db/vcops/vpostgres/data/postgresql.conf If "log_statement" is not set to "all", this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-43026r663878_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();"