The vROps PostgreSQL DB must disable network functions, ports, protocols, and services deemed by the organization to be nonsecure, in accord with the Ports, Protocols, and Services Management (PPSM) guidance.

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

Associated with: CCI-001762

SV-98943r1_rule The vROps PostgreSQL DB must disable network functions, ports, protocols, and services deemed by the organization to be nonsecure, in accord with the Ports, Protocols, and Services Management (PPSM) guidance.

Vulnerability discussion

Use of nonsecure network functions, ports, protocols, and services exposes the system to avoidable threats.

Check content

At the command prompt, execute the following command: # grep '^\s*port\b' /storage/db/vcops/vpostgres/data/postgresql.conf If the port is set to "5432", this is NOT a finding. If the port is not set to "5432" and if the ISSO does not have documentation of an approved variance for using a non-standard port, 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 port TO '5432';" # /opt/vmware/vpostgres/current/bin/psql -U postgres -c "SELECT pg_reload_conf();"

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