Control: 4.3.2 Ensure Server Parameter 'log_checkpoints' is set to 'ON' for PostgreSQL Database Server
Description
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 Azure Portal
- From Azure Home select the Portal Menu.
- Go to
Azure Database for PostgreSQL servers. - For each database, click on
Server parameters. - Search for
log_checkpoints. - Click
ONand save.
From Azure CLI
Use the below command to update log_checkpoints configuration.
az postgres server configuration set --resource-group <resourceGroupName> --server-name <serverName> --name log_checkpoints --value on
From PowerShell
Update-AzPostgreSqlConfiguration -ResourceGroupName <ResourceGroupName> - ServerName <ServerName> -Name log_checkpoints -Value on
Default Value
By default log_checkpoints is enabled (set to on).
Usage
Run the control in your terminal:
powerpipe control run azure_compliance.control.cis_v200_4_3_2Snapshot and share results via Turbot Pipes:
powerpipe loginpowerpipe control run azure_compliance.control.cis_v200_4_3_2 --shareSQL
This control uses a named query:
postgres_db_server_log_checkpoints_on