If passwords are used for authentication, the vROps PostgreSQL DB must transmit only encrypted representations of passwords.

From VMW vRealize Operations Manager 6.x PostgreSQL Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of SRG-APP-000172-DB-000075

Associated with: CCI-000197

SV-98917r1_rule If passwords are used for authentication, the vROps PostgreSQL DB must transmit only encrypted representations of passwords.

Vulnerability discussion

The DoD standard for authentication is DoD-approved PKI certificates.Authentication based on User ID and Password may be used only when it is not possible to employ a PKI certificate, and requires AO approval.In such cases, passwords need to be protected at all times, and encryption is the standard method for protecting passwords during transmission.DBMS passwords sent in clear text format across the network are vulnerable to discovery by unauthorized users. Disclosure of passwords may easily lead to unauthorized access to the database.

Check content

At the command prompt, execute the following command: # grep '^\s*ssl\b' /storage/db/vcops/vpostgres/data/postgresql.conf If ssl is not set to "on", this is a finding.

Fix text

At the command prompt, execute the following commands: # /opt/vmware/vpostgres/current/bin/psql -U postgres -c "ALTER SYSTEM SET ssl TO 'on';" # /opt/vmware/vpostgres/current/bin/psql -U postgres -c "SELECT pg_reload_conf();"

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