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2.4 Ensure Passwords are Not Stored in the service file

Information

One can set a password in a PostgreSQL connection service file. Verify the password option is not used in a connection service file.

Using the password parameter may negatively impact the confidentiality of the user's password.

NOTE: Nessus has provided the target output to assist in reviewing the benchmark to ensure target compliance.

Solution

Delete every password entry in the file(s) previously identified.

Impact:

The global configuration is by default readable for all users on the system.
This is needed for global defaults (prompt, port, socket, etc.).
If a password is present in this file then all users on the system may be able to access it.

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/benchmarks/24868

Item Details

Category: IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

References: 800-53|IA-5(1), 800-53|SC-28, 800-53|SC-28(1)

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: dc50589cd117b29630064c45c555e191e3bafbad7ec9e9703bbbf5676b37e528