V-72899
Severity: Medium
Generated
2019-05-20 15:48:11.984914
Status
The PostgreSQL software installation account must be restricted to authorized users.
NIST 800-53
STIG # | Description | Result |
---|---|---|
CM-5 | CM-5: Access Restrictions For Change | passed |
Guidance
When dealing with change control issues, it should be noted any changes to the hardware, software, and/or firmware components of the information system and/or application can have significant effects on the overall security of the system. If the system were to allow any user to make changes to software libraries, those changes might be implemented without undergoing the appropriate testing and approvals that are part of a robust change management process. Accordingly, only qualified and authorized individuals must be allowed access to information system components for purposes of initiating changes, including upgrades and modifications. DBA and other privileged administrative or application owner accounts are granted privileges that allow actions that can have a great impact on database security and operation. It is especially important to grant privileged access to only those persons who are qualified and authorized to use them.
Check
Review procedures for controlling, granting access to, and tracking use of the PostgreSQL software installation account(s). If access or use of this account is not restricted to the minimum number of personnel required or if unauthorized access to the account has been granted, this is a finding.
Fix
Develop, document, and implement procedures to restrict and track use of the PostgreSQL software installation account.
Test Results
Result | |
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Operating System Detection | skipped |
Code
control "V-72899" do
title "The PostgreSQL software installation account must be restricted to
authorized users."
desc "When dealing with change control issues, it should be noted any changes
to the hardware, software, and/or firmware components of the information
system and/or application can have significant effects on the overall security
of the system.
If the system were to allow any user to make changes to software libraries,
those changes might be implemented without undergoing the appropriate testing
and approvals that are part of a robust change management process.
Accordingly, only qualified and authorized individuals must be allowed access
to information system components for purposes of initiating changes, including
upgrades and modifications.
DBA and other privileged administrative or application owner accounts are
granted privileges that allow actions that can have a great impact on database
security and operation. It is especially important to grant privileged access
to only those persons who are qualified and authorized to use them."
impact 0.5
tag "severity": "medium"
tag "gtitle": "SRG-APP-000133-DB-000198"
tag "gid": "V-72899"
tag "rid": "SV-87551r1_rule"
tag "stig_id": "PGS9-00-003200"
tag "cci": "CCI-001499"
tag "nist": ["CM-5 (6)", "Rev_4"]
tag "check": "Review procedures for controlling, granting access to, and
tracking use of the PostgreSQL software installation account(s).
If access or use of this account is not restricted to the minimum number of
personnel required or if unauthorized access to the account has been granted,
this is a finding."
tag "fix": "Develop, document, and implement procedures to restrict and track
use of the PostgreSQL software installation account."
only_if { false }
end