Confidentiality of information during transmission is controlled through the use of an approved TLS version.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>Transport Layer Security (TLS) encryption is a required security setting as a number of known vulnerabilities have been reported against Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and earlier versions of TLS. Encryption of private information is essential to ensuring data confidentiality. If private information is not encrypted, it can be intercepted and easily read by an unauthorized party. SQL Server must use a FIPS-approved minimum TLS version 1.2, and all non-FIPS-approved SSL and TLS versions must be disabled. NIST SP 800-52 Rev.2 specifies the preferred configurations for government systems. References: TLS Support 1.2 for SQL Server: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3135244 TLS Registry Settings: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/security/tls/tls-registry-settings</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-213967r879609_rule
- Severity
- High
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
Important Note: Incorrectly modifying the Windows Registry can result in serious system errors. Before making any modifications, ensure you have a recent backup of the system and registry settings.
Access the SQL Server.
Access an administrator command prompt.
Type "regedit" to launch the Registry Editor.