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SQL Server must generate audit records when successful and unsuccessful accesses to objects occur.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

Without tracking all or selected types of access to all or selected objects (tables, views, procedures, functions, etc.), it would be difficult to establish, correlate, and investigate the events relating to an incident, or identify those responsible for one. In an SQL environment, types of access include, but are not necessarily limited to: SELECT INSERT UPDATE DELETE EXECUTE To aid in diagnosis, it is necessary to keep track of failed attempts in addition to the successful ones. Satisfies: SRG-APP-000507-DB-000356

ID
SV-214020r961836_rule
Version
SQL6-D0-015400
Severity
Medium
References
Updated

Remediation Templates

A Manual Procedure

Deploy an audit to audit when successful and unsuccessful accesses to objects occur. See the supplemental file "SQL 2016 Audit.sql".