PostgreSQL External Scripts Enabled Flag Should Be Off
More Info:
external scripts enabled, enables the execution of scripts with certain remote language extensions. This property is OFF by default. When Advanced Analytics Services is installed, setup can optionally set this property to true. As the External Scripts Enabled feature allows scripts external to SQL such as files located in an R library to be executed, which could adversely affect the security of the system, hence this should be disabled.This recommendation is applicable to SQL Server database instances.
Risk Level
Medium
Address
Reliability, Security
Compliance Standards
CISGCP, CBP