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MS SQL Server 2016 Instance Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • Access to database files must be limited to relevant processes and to authorized, administrative users.

    <VulnDiscussion>SQL Server must prevent unauthorized and unintended information transfer via shared system resources. Permitting only SQL Ser...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000267-DB-000163

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • SQL Server must reveal detailed error messages only to the ISSO, ISSM, SA, and DBA.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If SQL Server provides too much information in error logs and administrative messages to the screen, this could lead to compr...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000340-DB-000304

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • SQL Server must prevent non-privileged users from executing privileged functions, to include disabling, circumventing, or altering implemented security safeguards/countermeasures.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Preventing non-privileged users from executing privileged functions mitigates the risk that unauthorized individuals or proce...
    Rule Medium Severity

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