Azure Compliance ControlsAzure Database for PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL servers should have 'log_disconnections' set to 'ON'
Enable log_disconnections on PostgreSQL Servers. The Azure Policy audits PostgreSQL databases without log_disconnections enabled. KICS checks that server parameter 'log_disconnections' is set to 'ON'.
What this control checks
PostgreSQL server parameter 'log_disconnections' must be set to 'ON'.
Framework mappings
The clauses this control is mapped to in each framework.
- 3.1.g Trails
- 4.3.5 Ensure server parameter 'log_disconnections' is set to 'ON' for PostgreSQL Database Server
- 4.3.4 Ensure server parameter 'log_disconnections' is set to 'ON' for PostgreSQL Database Server
- 4.3.4 Ensure server parameter 'log_disconnections' is set to 'ON' for PostgreSQL Database Server
- 4.3.4 Ensure server parameter 'log_disconnections' is set to 'ON' for PostgreSQL Database Server
- 4.3.4 Ensure server parameter 'log_disconnections' is set to 'ON' for PostgreSQL Database Server
- 5.2.7 [LEGACY]Ensure server parameter 'log_disconnections' is set to 'ON' for PostgreSQL single Server
Related controls
Tool mappings
Use these identifiers to cross-reference this control across tools, reports, and evidence.
- Compliance.tf Control:
postgres_db_server_log_disconnections_on - Powerpipe Control:
azure_compliance.control.postgres_db_server_log_disconnections_on - Azure Policy Definition:
eb6f77b9-bd53-4e35-a23d-7f65d5f0e446 - KICS Query:
07f7134f-9f37-476e-8664-670c218e4702
Last reviewed: 2026-10-14