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MS SQL Server 2016 Instance Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-APP-000516-DB-000363

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • SQL Server must configure Customer Feedback and Error Reporting.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;By default, Microsoft SQL Server enables participation in the customer experience improvement program (CEIP). This program co...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516-DB-000363

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • SQL Server must configure SQL Server Usage and Error Reporting Auditing.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;By default, Microsoft SQL Server enables participation in the customer experience improvement program (CEIP). This program co...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000033-DB-000084

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The SQL Server default account [sa] must be disabled.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;SQL Server's [sa] account has special privileges required to administer the database. The [sa] account is a well-known SQL Se...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-APP-000141-DB-000092

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • SQL Server default account [sa] must have its name changed.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;SQL Server's [sa] account has special privileges required to administer the database. The [sa] account is a well-known SQL Se...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000342-DB-000302

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Execution of startup stored procedures must be restricted to necessary cases only.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;In certain situations, to provide required functionality, a DBMS needs to execute internal logic (stored procedures, function...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516-DB-000363

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • SQL Server Mirroring endpoint must utilize AES encryption.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Information can be either unintentionally or maliciously disclosed or modified during preparation for transmission, including...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516-DB-000363

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • SQL Server Service Broker endpoint must utilize AES encryption.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Information can be either unintentionally or maliciously disclosed or modified during preparation for transmission, including...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000141-DB-000093

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • SQL Server execute permissions to access the registry must be revoked, unless specifically required and approved.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Information systems are capable of providing a wide variety of functions and services. Some of the functions and services, pr...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000141-DB-000093

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Filestream must be disabled, unless specifically required and approved.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Information systems are capable of providing a wide variety of functions and services. Some of the functions and services, pr...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000141-DB-000093

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Ole Automation Procedures feature must be disabled, unless specifically required and approved.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Information systems are capable of providing a wide variety of functions and services. Some of the functions and services, pr...
    Rule Medium Severity

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