STIGQter: STIG Summary: Crunchy Data Postgres 16 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

PostgreSQL must provide an immediate real-time alert to appropriate support staff of all audit log failures.

DISA Rule

SV-261920r1000973_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-261920

Group Title

SRG-APP-000360-DB-000320

Rule Version

CD16-00-007400

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001858 - Provide an alert in an organization-defined real-time-period to organization-defined personnel, roles, and/or locations when organization-defined audit failure events requiring real-time alerts occur.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the system to provide an immediate real-time alert to appropriate support staff when an audit log failure occurs.

It is possible to create scripts or implement third-party tools to enable real-time alerting for audit failures in PostgreSQL.

Check Contents

Review PostgreSQL, OS, or third-party logging software settings to determine whether a real-time alert will be sent to the appropriate personnel when auditing fails for any reason.

If real-time alerts are not sent upon auditing failure, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-261920

Documentable

False

Rule Version

CD16-00-007400

Severity Override Guidance

Review PostgreSQL, OS, or third-party logging software settings to determine whether a real-time alert will be sent to the appropriate personnel when auditing fails for any reason.

If real-time alerts are not sent upon auditing failure, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5598