Ensure the pgcrypto extension is installed and configured correctly

RendahLevel 1Tinjauan manualpostgres

Deskripsi

PostgreSQL must implement cryptographic mechanisms to prevent unauthorized disclosure or modification of organization-defined information at rest (to include, at a minimum, PII and classified information) on organization-defined information system components.

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Run SELECT * FROM pg_available_extensions WHERE name = 'pgcrypto'; If data requires encryption and pgcrypto is not available/installed (installed_version empty), this is a fail. If disk or filesystem encryption is required, have the owners demonstrate it.

Cara perbaikan

Metode perbaikan: Panduan atau patch infrastruktur

Install the contrib package if needed and run CREATE EXTENSION pgcrypto; in the databases that store data requiring column-level encryption; keep keys outside the database.

Properti

Sistem operasi: Apa saja
Tag: postgresdatabasecryptomanual
Referensi: CIS PostgreSQL 18 Benchmark v1.0.0 - 6.11 Ensure the pgcrypto extension is installed and configured correctly