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# Azure PostgreSQL database server with connection throttling parameter is disabled misconfiguration d

## Rule Details

|                        |                                       |
| ---------------------- | ------------------------------------- |
| Cortex AppSec Rule ID  | APPSEC\_AZURE\_32                     |
| Category - Subcategory | Public Exposure - Database Endpoints  |
| Provider               | AZURE                                 |
| Severity               | LOW                                   |
| Framework              | ARM, Bicep, Terraform, Terraform Plan |
| Mapped CSPM/KSPM Rule  | 950cc0a0-9c03-457e-965b-9008af4d73c7  |

## Impact

Enabling *connection\_throttling* allows the PostgreSQL Database to set the verbosity of logged messages. It generates query and error logs with respect to concurrent connections that could lead to a successful Denial of Service (DoS) attack by exhausting connection resources. A system can also fail or be degraded by an overload of legitimate users. Query and error logs can be used to identify, troubleshoot, repair configuration errors, and address sub-optimal performance issues. We recommend you set *connection\_throttling* to *On* for PostgreSQL Server Databases.

## How to Fix

*Resource:* azurerm\_postgresql\_configuration

* *Arguments:* name + value \[source,go]

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resource "azurerm\_postgresql\_configuration" "example" {

* name = "connection\_throttling"
* resource\_group\_name = data.azurerm\_resource\_group.example.name
* server\_name = azurerm\_postgresql\_server.example.name
* value = "off" }

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