The DBMS must generate audit records when security objects are modified.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>Changes in the database objects (tables, views, procedures, functions) that record and control permissions, privileges, and roles granted to users and roles must be tracked. Without an audit trail, unauthorized changes to the security subsystem could go undetected. The database could be severely compromised or rendered inoperative.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-206620r961803_rule
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
Deploy a DBMS capable of producing the required audit records when security objects, such as tables, views, procedures, and functions, are modified.
Configure the DBMS to produce audit records when security objects, such as tables, views, procedures, and functions, are modified.