Check: ASQL-00-013100
Microsoft Azure SQL Database STIG:
ASQL-00-013100
(in versions v1 r2 through v1 r1)
Title
Azure SQL DB must generate audit records when categorized information (e.g., classification levels/security levels) is accessed. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
Changes in categorized information must be tracked. Without an audit trail, unauthorized access to protected data could go undetected. For detailed information on categorizing information, refer to FIPS Publication 199, Standards for Security Categorization of Federal Information and Information Systems, and FIPS Publication 200, Minimum Security Requirements for Federal Information and Information Systems.
Check Content
Review Azure SQL Database configuration to verify that audit records are produced when categorized information is accessed. To determine if an audit is configured, execute the following script. Run this TSQL command to determine if SQL Auditing AuditActionGroups are configured: SELECT DISTINCT sd.audit_action_name FROM sys.database_audit_specification_details sd JOIN sys.database_audit_specifications s ON s.database_specification_id = sd.database_specification_id WHERE (name = 'SqlDbAuditing_ServerAuditSpec' /*Server Audit*/ OR name = 'SqlDbAuditing_AuditSpec') /*Database Audit*/ AND s.is_state_enabled = 1 ORDER BY sd.audit_action_name If no values exist for AuditActionGroup, this is a finding. Verify the following AuditActionGroup(s) are configured: SCHEMA_OBJECT_ACCESS_GROUP If any listed AuditActionGroups do not exist in the configuration, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Deploy an Azure SQL Database audit. Refer to the supplemental file "AzureSQLDatabaseAudit.txt" PowerShell script. Reference: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/az.sql/set-azsqlserveraudit">https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/az.sql/set-azsqlserveraudit
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-255352r879865_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-255352
Group Title: SRG-APP-000494-DB-000344
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-000172 |
The information system generates audit records for the events defined in AU-2 d. with the content defined in AU-3. |
Controls
Number | Title |
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AU-12 |
Audit Generation |