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CIS PostgreSQL 17 v1.1.0 L1 Database Unix
Audit Details
Name: CIS PostgreSQL 17 v1.1.0 L1 Database Unix
Updated: 9/1/2026
Authority: CIS
Plugin: Unix
Revision: 1.0
Estimated Item Count: 10
File Details
Filename: CIS_PostgreSQL_17_v1.1.0_L1_Database_Unix.audit
Size: 25 kB
MD5: 1e4556e5f11acfdee68c972e0d3a3b25
SHA256: c5d3b2c91719f066373eff3874ba975921ba4904e5a7d9b642ef10c4682519b8
Audit Items
| Description | Categories |
|---|---|
| 1.2 Ensure only required packages are installed | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT |
| 1.6 Verify that 'PGPASSWORD' is not set in Users' Profiles | IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 1.7 Verify that the 'PGPASSWORD' Environment Variable is not in use | IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 2.2 Ensure extension directory has appropriate ownership and permissions | ACCESS CONTROL, MEDIA PROTECTION |
| 2.3 Disable PostgreSQL Command History | MEDIA PROTECTION |
| 2.4 Ensure Passwords are not stored in the service file | IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 4.1 Ensure Interactive Login is Disabled | ACCESS CONTROL |
| 5.1 Do Not Specify Passwords in the Command Line | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 7.3 Ensure base backups are configured and functional1 | CONTINGENCY PLANNING |
| CIS_PostgreSQL_17_v1.1.0_L1_Database_Unix.audit from CIS PostgreSQL 17 v1.1.0 |