Azure SQL Database must enforce access restrictions associated with changes to the configuration of the Azure SQL Database server or database(s).
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>Failure to provide logical access restrictions associated with changes to configuration may have significant effects on the overall security of the system. When dealing with access restrictions pertaining to change control, it should be noted that any changes to the hardware, software, and/or firmware components of the information system can potentially have significant effects on the overall security of the system. Accordingly, only qualified and authorized individuals must be allowed to obtain access to system components for the purposes of initiating changes, including upgrades and modifications.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-255319r879753_rule
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
Document and obtain approval for logins with privileged permissions and role memberships.
If necessary, use the ALTER ROLE and/or REVOKE commands to remove unauthorized privileged permissions and/or role memberships. Example provided below.
ALTER ROLE ddladmin DROP MEMBER UnauthorizedUser;