The MySQL Database Server 8.0 must be able to generate audit records when security objects are accessed.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>Changes to the security configuration must be tracked. This requirement applies to situations where security data is retrieved or modified via data manipulation operations, as opposed to via specialized security functionality. In SQL environment, types of access include, but are not necessarily limited to: SELECT INSERT UPDATE DELETE EXECUTE</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-235107r961791_rule
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
If currently required, configure the MySQL Database Server to produce audit records when security objects are accessed.
See the supplemental file "MySQL80Audit.sql".