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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-88341 VROM-PG-000600 SV-98991r1_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 2018-10-11

Details

Check Text ( C-88033r1_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-95083r1_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();"