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Azure SQL Database must generate audit records when unsuccessful logons or connection attempts occur.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

For completeness of forensic analysis, it is necessary to track failed attempts to log on to Azure SQL Database. While positive identification may not be possible in a case of failed authentication, as much information as possible about the incident must be captured.

ID
SV-255369r961824_rule
Version
ASQL-00-014800
Severity
Medium
References
Updated

Remediation Templates

A Manual Procedure

Deploy an Azure SQL Database audit.

Refer to the supplemental file "AzureSQLDatabaseAudit.txt" PowerShell script.

Reference: 
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/az.sql/set-azsqlserveraudit">https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/az.sql/set-azsqlserveraudit