Checklist Summary:

This document, CIS PostgreSQL 17 Benchmark, provides prescriptive guidance for establishing a secure configuration posture for PostgreSQL 17. This guide was tested against PostgreSQL 17 running on RHEL 9, but applies to other Linux distributions as well. To obtain the latest version of this guide, please visit http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org. If you have questions, comments, or have identified ways to improve this guide, please write us at feedback@cisecurity.org.

Checklist Role:

• Database Management System

Known Issues:

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Target Audience:

This document is intended for system and application administrators, security specialists, auditors, help desk, and platform deployment personnel who plan to develop, deploy, assess, or secure solutions that incorporate PostgreSQL 17.

Target Operational Environment:

• Managed

Testing Information:

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Regulatory Compliance:

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Comments/Warnings/Miscellaneous:

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Disclaimer:

Please see the below link for our current terms of use: https://www.cisecurity.org/cis-securesuite/cis-securesuite-membership-terms-of-use/

Product Support:

feedback@cisecurity.org

Point of Contact:

feedback@cisecurity.org

Sponsor:

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Licensing:

Please see the below link for our current terms of use: https://www.cisecurity.org/cis-securesuite/cis-securesuite-membership-terms-of-use/

Change History:

Initial Candidate Submission - 1/30/2025
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NIST checklist record last modified on 01/30/2025