The vRA PostgreSQL configuration file must not be accessible by unauthorized users.

From VMW vRealize Automation 7.x PostgreSQL Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-000171

SV-99979r1_rule The vRA PostgreSQL configuration file must not be accessible by unauthorized users.

Vulnerability discussion

Without the capability to restrict which roles and individuals can select which events are audited, unauthorized personnel may be able to prevent or interfere with the auditing of critical events.Suppression of auditing could permit an adversary to evade detection.Misconfigured audits can degrade the system's performance by overwhelming the audit log. Misconfigured audits may also make it more difficult to establish, correlate, and investigate the events relating to an incident or identify those responsible for one.

Check content

At the command prompt, enter the following command: # ls -l /storage/db/pgdata/*conf* If the permissions on any of the listed files are not "600", this is a finding.

Fix text

At the command prompt, enter the following command: # chmod 600 Note: Replace with the file with incorrect permissions.

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