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Microsoft Azure SQL Database Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • Azure SQL Database must implement cryptographic mechanisms preventing the unauthorized disclosure of organization-defined information at rest on organization-defined information system components.

    <VulnDiscussion>Azure SQL Databases handling data requiring "data at rest" protections must employ cryptographic mechanisms to prevent unauth...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000447-DB-000393

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • When invalid inputs are received, the Azure SQL Database must behave in a predictable and documented manner that reflects organizational and system objectives.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A common vulnerability is unplanned behavior when invalid inputs are received. This requirement guards against adverse or uni...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000089-DB-000064

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Azure SQL Database must be configured to generate audit records for DOD-defined auditable events within all DBMS/database components.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without the capability to generate audit records, it would be difficult to establish, correlate, and investigate the events r...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000090-DB-000065

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Azure SQL Database must allow only the ISSM (or individuals or roles appointed by the ISSM) to select which auditable events are to be audited.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without the capability to restrict which roles and individuals can select which events are audited, unauthorized personnel ma...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000091-DB-000066

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Azure SQL Database must be able to generate audit records when privileges/permissions are retrieved.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Under some circumstances, it may be useful to monitor who/what is reading privilege/permission/role information. Therefore, i...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000091-DB-000325

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group

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