The EDB Postgres Advanced Server must generate audit records when security objects are deleted.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-259312 | SRG-APP-000501-DB-000336 | EPAS-00-011400 | SV-259312r961818_rule | 2024-08-27 | 2 |
Description
The removal of security objects from the database/DBMS would seriously degrade a system's information assurance posture. If such an event occurs, it must be logged.
ℹ️ Check
Execute the following SQL the "enterprisedb" operating system user:
> psql edb -c "SHOW edb_audit_statement"
If the result is not "all" or if the current setting for this requirement has not been noted and approved by the organization in the system documentation, this is a finding.
✔️ Fix
Execute the following SQL as the "enterprisedb" operating system user:
> psql edb -c "ALTER SYSTEM SET edb_audit_statement = 'all'"
> psql edb -c "SELECT pg_reload_conf()"
or
Update the system documentation to note the organizationally approved setting and corresponding justification of the setting for this requirement.