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III - Administrative Classified

Rules and Groups employed by this XCCDF Profile

  • SRG-APP-000001-DB-000031

    Group
  • SQL Server must limit the number of concurrent sessions to an organization-defined number per user for all accounts and/or account types.

    Database management includes the ability to control the number of users and user sessions utilizing SQL Server. Unlimited concurrent connections to SQL Server could allow a successful denial-of-ser...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000023-DB-000001

    Group
  • SQL Server must integrate with an organization-level authentication/access mechanism providing account management and automation for all users, groups, roles, and any other principals.

    Enterprise environments make account management for applications and databases challenging and complex. A manual process for account management functions adds the risk of a potential oversight or o...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-APP-000023-DB-000001

    Group
  • SQL Server must be configured to utilize the most-secure authentication method available.

    Enterprise environments make account management for applications and databases challenging and complex. A manual process for account management functions adds the risk of a potential oversight or o...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000033-DB-000084

    Group
  • SQL Server must enforce approved authorizations for logical access to information and system resources in accordance with applicable access control policies.

    Authentication with a DoD-approved PKI certificate does not necessarily imply authorization to access SQL Server. To mitigate the risk of unauthorized access to sensitive information by entities t...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-APP-000080-DB-000063

    Group
  • SQL Server must protect against a user falsely repudiating by ensuring all accounts are individual, unique, and not shared.

    Non-repudiation of actions taken is required in order to maintain data integrity. Examples of particular actions taken by individuals include creating information, sending a message, approving info...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000080-DB-000063

    Group
  • SQL Server must protect against a user falsely repudiating by ensuring the NT AUTHORITY SYSTEM account is not used for administration.

    Non-repudiation of actions taken is required in order to maintain data integrity. Examples of particular actions taken by individuals include creating information, sending a message, approving info...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000080-DB-000063

    Group
  • SQL Server must protect against a user falsely repudiating by ensuring only clearly unique Active Directory user accounts can connect to the instance.

    Non-repudiation of actions taken is required in order to maintain data integrity. Examples of particular actions taken by individuals include creating information, sending a message, approving info...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000089-DB-000064

    Group
  • SQL Server must be configured to generate audit records for DoD-defined auditable events within all DBMS/database components.

    Without the capability to generate audit records, it would be difficult to establish, correlate, and investigate the events relating to an incident or identify those responsible for one. Audit ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000090-DB-000065

    Group
  • SQL Server must allow only the ISSM (or individuals or roles appointed by the ISSM) to select which auditable events are to be audited.

    Without the capability to restrict which roles and individuals can select which events are audited, unauthorized personnel may be able to prevent or interfere with the auditing of critical events. ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000091-DB-000325

    Group
  • SQL Server must generate audit records when successful/unsuccessful attempts to retrieve privileges/permissions occur.

    Under some circumstances, it may be useful to monitor who/what is reading privilege/permission/role information. Therefore, monitoring must be possible. DBMSs typically make such information availa...
    Rule Medium Severity

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