V-233546
Crunchy Data PostgreSQL Security Technical Implementation Guide
Title
PostgreSQL must isolate security functions from non-security functions.
Description
<VulnDiscussion>An isolation boundary provides access control and protects the integrity of the hardware, software, and firmware that perform security functions. Security functions are the hardware, software, and/or firmware of the information system responsible for enforcing the system security policy and supporting the isolation of code and data on which the protection is based. Developers and implementers can increase the assurance in security functions by employing well-defined security po...
Fix Text (Documentation Requirement)
Do not locate security-related database objects with application tables or schema. Review any site-specific applications security modules built into the database: determine what schema they are located in and take appropriate action. Do not grant access to pg_catalog or information_schema to anyone but the database administrator(s). Access to the database administrator account(s) must not be granted to anyone without official approval.