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Azure SQL Database must map the PKI-authenticated identity to an associated user account.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

The DOD standard for authentication is DOD-approved PKI certificates. Once a PKI certificate has been validated, it must be mapped to an Azure SQL Database user account for the authenticated identity to be meaningful to Azure SQL Database and useful for authorization decisions.

ID
SV-255336r961044_rule
Version
ASQL-00-008500
Severity
Medium
References
Updated

Remediation Templates

A Manual Procedure

To set the Azure Active Directory Administrator, use the following PowerShell command: 

$LogicalServerName = "myServer" 
Set-AzSqlServerActiveDirectoryAdministrator -ResourceGroupName "myResourceGroup" -ServerName $LogicalServerName -DisplayName "myAADIdentify"

Azure Active Directory Authentication can be enabled using either PowerShell or the Azure CLI.