Control: 4.3.4 Ensure server parameter 'log_connections' is set to 'ON' for PostgreSQL Database Server
Description
It is recommended to enable log_connections on PostgreSQL Servers. Enabling log_connections helps PostgreSQL database to log attempted connection to the server, as well as successful completion of client authentication. Log data can be used to identify, troubleshoot, and repair configuration errors and suboptimal 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_connections. - Click ON and save.
From Command Line
Command to update log_connections configuration
az postgres server configuration set --resource-group <resourceGroupName> --server-name <serverName> --name log_connections --value on
Usage
Run the control in your terminal:
powerpipe control run azure_compliance.control.cis_v130_4_3_4Snapshot and share results via Turbot Pipes:
powerpipe loginpowerpipe control run azure_compliance.control.cis_v130_4_3_4 --shareSQL
This control uses a named query:
postgres_db_server_log_connections_on