STIGQter: STIG Summary: VMW vRealize Automation 7.x PostgreSQL Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 28 Sep 2018:

The vRA PostgreSQL database must use FIPS 140-2 ciphers.

DISA Rule

SV-100099r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-89449

Group Title

SRG-APP-000514-DB-000383

Rule Version

VRAU-PG-000480

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

• CCI-002450 - The information system implements organization-defined cryptographic uses and type of cryptography required for each use in accordance with applicable federal laws, Executive Orders, directives, policies, regulations, and standards.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

At the command prompt, execute the following commands:

# /opt/vmware/vpostgres/current/bin/psql -U postgres -c "ALTER SYSTEM SET ssl_ciphers TO 'FIPS: +3DES:!aNULL';"
# /opt/vmware/vpostgres/current/bin/psql -U postgres -c "SELECT pg_reload_conf();"

Check Contents

At the command prompt, execute the following command:

# grep '^\s*ssl_ciphers\b' /storage/db/pgdata/postgresql.conf

If "ssl_ciphers" is not "FIPS: +3DES:!aNULL", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-89449

Documentable

False

Rule Version

VRAU-PG-000480

Severity Override Guidance

At the command prompt, execute the following command:

# grep '^\s*ssl_ciphers\b' /storage/db/pgdata/postgresql.conf

If "ssl_ciphers" is not "FIPS: +3DES:!aNULL", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

3443

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