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Chapter 31. Enhanced Security
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Chapter 31. Enhanced Security

Table of Contents

31.1. Memory Purge
31.1.1. Deleting Files from External Memory
31.1.2. Page Cleanup
31.1.3. Clearing Random-Access Memory
31.1.4. Cleaning up WAL Files
31.2. Integrity Checks
31.2.1. Overview
31.2.2. Checking Integrity at Server Startup
31.2.3. Scheduling Integrity Checks
31.3. Separation of Duties between Privileged DBMS Users
31.3.1. Overview
31.3.2. Creation of Additional Administrators
31.3.3. Revoking Superuser Access

This chapter describes enhanced security mechanisms available in the certified edition of Postgres Pro Standard. Moreover, Postgres Pro Standard provides the following native security tools:

  • The pg_proaudit extension enables detailed logging of various security events.

  • Advanced authentication policies allow you to restrict database usage and enforce password requirements by assigning profiles to roles. For details on profiles, see CREATE PROFILE. The catalog pg_profile lists all profiles available for your cluster.

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