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Database Security Requirements Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • The DBMS must generate audit records when security objects are modified.

    <VulnDiscussion>Changes in the database objects (tables, views, procedures, functions) that record and control permissions, privileges, and r...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000496

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The DBMS must generate audit records when unsuccessful attempts to modify security objects occur.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Changes in the database objects (tables, views, procedures, functions) that record and control permissions, privileges, and r...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000498

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The DBMS must generate audit records when categories of information (e.g., classification levels/security levels) are modified.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Changes in categories of information must be tracked. Without an audit trail, unauthorized access to protected data could go ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000498

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The DBMS 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

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The DBMS 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

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group

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