Check: SQL4-00-033400
MS SQL Server 2014 Instance STIG:
SQL4-00-033400
(in versions v2 r3 through v1 r4)
Title
SQL Server, the operating system, or the storage system must provide a warning to appropriate support staff when allocated audit record storage volume reaches 75% of maximum audit record storage capacity. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
Organizations are required to use a central log management system, so, under normal conditions, the audit space allocated to SQL Server on its own server will not be an issue. However, space will still be required on the DBMS server for audit records in transit, and, under abnormal conditions, this could fill up. Since a requirement exists to halt processing upon audit failure, a service outage would result. As noted elsewhere in this document, SQL Server's Audit and/or Trace features can be used for auditing purposes. This requirement applies to both. If support personnel are not notified immediately upon storage volume utilization reaching 75%, they are unable to plan for storage capacity expansion. The monitoring and alerting may be done at the database level, the operating system level, or by specialized monitoring tools. The appropriate support staff include, at a minimum, the ISSO and the DBA/SA.
Check Content
Review system configuration. If appropriate support staff are not notified immediately upon storage volume utilization reaching 75%, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Configure the system to notify appropriate support staff immediately upon storage volume utilization reaching 75%.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-213869r855540_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-213869
Group Title: SRG-APP-000359-DB-000319
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-001855 |
The information system provides a warning to organization-defined personnel, roles, and/or locations within an organization-defined time period when allocated audit record storage volume reaches an organization-defined percentage of repository maximum audit record storage capacity. |
Controls
Number | Title |
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AU-5 (1) |
Audit Storage Capacity |