The EDB Postgres Advanced Server must maintain the confidentiality and integrity of information during preparation for transmission.

From EDB Postgres Advanced Server Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-002420

SV-83623r1_rule The EDB Postgres Advanced Server must maintain the confidentiality and integrity of information during preparation for transmission.

Vulnerability discussion

Information can be either unintentionally or maliciously disclosed or modified during preparation for transmission, including, for example, during aggregation, at protocol transformation points, and during packing/unpacking. These unauthorized disclosures or modifications compromise the confidentiality or integrity of the information.Use of this requirement will be limited to situations where the data owner has a strict requirement for ensuring data integrity and confidentiality is maintained at every step of the data transfer and handling process. When transmitting data, the DBMS, associated applications, and infrastructure must leverage transmission protection mechanisms.

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If the data owner does not have a strict requirement for ensuring data integrity and confidentiality is maintained at every step of the data transfer and handling process, this is not a finding. Open "/pg_hba.conf" in a viewer or editor. (The default path for the postgresql data directory is /var/lib/ppas/9.5/data, but this will vary according to local circumstances.) If any rows do not have TYPE of "hostssl" as well as a METHOD of "cert", this is a finding.

Fix text

Open "/pg_hba.conf" in an editor. (The default path for the postgresql data directory is /var/lib/ppas/9.5/data, but this will vary according to local circumstances.) Set all rows to have TYPE of "hostssl" and METHOD of "cert".

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