Announcing the PostgreSQL STIG

Crunchy Data has announcedthe availability of a "security technical implementation guide" for thePostgreSQL database management system. "While the STIG was authoredfor the benefit of the U.S. Government, the DISA PostgreSQL STIG offerssecurity-conscious enterprises a comprehensive guide for the configurationand operation of open source PostgreSQL. Enterprises can refer to the STIGas for guidance on PostgreSQL security best practices they consider opensource PostgreSQL as an alternative to proprietary, closed source, databasesoftware."