Azure Compliance ControlsAzure Database for PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL servers should have 'connection_throttling' set to 'ON'
Enable connection_throttling on PostgreSQL Servers. The Azure Policy audits PostgreSQL databases without Connection throttling enabled. This setting enables temporary connection throttling per IP for too many invalid password login failures.
What this control checks
PostgreSQL server parameter 'connection_throttling' must be set to 'ON'
Framework mappings
The clauses this control is mapped to in each framework.
- 4.3.6 Ensure server parameter 'connection_throttling' is set to 'ON' for PostgreSQL Database Server
- 4.3.5 Ensure server parameter 'connection_throttling' is set to 'ON' for PostgreSQL Database Server
- 4.3.5 Ensure server parameter 'connection_throttling' is set to 'ON' for PostgreSQL Database Server
- 4.3.5 Ensure server parameter 'connection_throttling' is set to 'ON' for PostgreSQL Database Server
- 4.3.5 Ensure server parameter 'connection_throttling' is set to 'ON' for PostgreSQL Database Server
Related controls
Tool mappings
Use these identifiers to cross-reference this control across tools, reports, and evidence.
- Compliance.tf Control:
postgres_db_server_connection_throttling_on - Powerpipe Control:
azure_compliance.control.postgres_db_server_connection_throttling_on - Azure Policy Definition:
5345bb39-67dc-4960-a1bf-427e16b9a0bd - KICS Query:
2b3c671f-1b76-4741-8789-ed1fe0785dc4 - Trivy Check:
AZU-0021
Last reviewed: 2026-10-14