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MS SQL Server 2016 Instance Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-APP-000141-DB-000091

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    Group
  • Unused database components, DBMS software, and database objects must be removed.

    &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-000092

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Unused database components that are integrated in SQL Server and cannot be uninstalled must be disabled.

    &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
  • Access to xp_cmdshell 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
  • Access to CLR code must be disabled or restricted, 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
  • Access to Non-Standard extended stored procedures must be disabled or restricted, 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
  • Access to linked servers must be disabled or restricted, 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-000142-DB-000094

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • SQL Server must be configured to prohibit or restrict the use of organization-defined protocols as defined in the PPSM CAL and vulnerability assessments.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;In order to prevent unauthorized connection of devices, unauthorized transfer of information, or unauthorized tunneling (i.e....
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000142-DB-000094

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • SQL Server must be configured to prohibit or restrict the use of organization-defined ports, as defined in the PPSM CAL and vulnerability assessments.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;In order to prevent unauthorized connection of devices, unauthorized transfer of information, or unauthorized tunneling (i.e....
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000148-DB-000103

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • SQL Server must uniquely identify and authenticate organizational users (or processes acting on behalf of organizational users).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;To assure accountability and prevent unauthenticated access, organizational users must be identified and authenticated to pre...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000164-DB-000401

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • If DBMS authentication using passwords is employed, SQL Server must enforce the DOD standards for password complexity and lifetime.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Windows Authentication is the default authentication mode and is much more secure than SQL Server Authentication. Windows Aut...
    Rule High Severity

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