Control: 4.3.3 Ensure server parameter 'log_checkpoints' is set to 'ON' for PostgreSQL Database Server
Description
It is recommended to enable log_checkpoints on PostgreSQL Servers. Enabling log_checkpoints helps the PostgreSQL database to Log each checkpoint in turn generates query and error logs. However, access to transaction logs is not supported. Query and error logs can be used to identify, troubleshoot, and repair configuration errors and sub-optimal performance.
Remediation
From Console
- Login to Azure console and navigate to PostgreSQL Servers.
- For each database, go to
Settingssection from left pane. - Click on
Server parameters. - Search for
log_checkpoints. - Click ON and save.
From Command Line
Command to update log_checkpoints configuration
az postgres server configuration set --resource-group <resourceGroupName> --server-name <serverName> --name log_checkpoints --value on
Usage
Run the control in your terminal:
powerpipe control run azure_compliance.control.cis_v130_4_3_3Snapshot and share results via Turbot Pipes:
powerpipe loginpowerpipe control run azure_compliance.control.cis_v130_4_3_3 --shareSQL
This control uses a named query:
postgres_db_server_log_checkpoints_on