PostgreSQL STARTTLS Support

info Nessus Plugin ID 118224

Synopsis

The remote service supports encrypting traffic.

Description

The remote PostgreSQL server supports the use of encryption initiated during pre-login to switch from a cleartext to an encrypted communications channel.

See Also

https://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.2/protocol-flow.html#AEN96066

https://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.2/protocol-message-formats.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Info

ID: 118224

File Name: postgresql_starttls.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: remote

Family: Misc.

Published: 10/19/2018

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:postgresql:postgresql

Excluded KB Items: global_settings/disable_test_ssl_based_services