SQL2-00-009100 - A single SQL Server database connection configuration file (or a single set of credentials) must not be used to configure all database clients - or a single set of credentials must not be used to configure all clients.

Information

Applications employ the concept of least privilege for specific duties and information systems (including specific functions, ports, protocols, and services). The concept of least privilege is also applied to information system processes, ensuring that the processes operate at privilege levels no higher than necessary to accomplish required organizational missions and/or functions. Organizations consider the creation of additional processes, roles, and information system accounts as necessary to achieve least privilege. Organizations also apply least privilege concepts to the design, development, implementation, and operations of information systems.

Many sites distribute a single SQL Server connection configuration file to all site database users that contains network access information for all databases on the site. Such a file provides information to access SQL Server databases not required by all users that may assist in unauthorized access attempts.

NOTE: Nessus has not performed this check. Please review the benchmark to ensure target compliance.

Solution

Implement procedures to supply SQL Server database connection information to only those databases authorized for the user.

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_MS_SQL_Server_2012_V1R20_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: ACCESS CONTROL, CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|AC-5c., 800-53|CM-6b., CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000366, CCI|CCI-002220, Rule-ID|SV-53420r2_rule, STIG-ID|SQL2-00-009100, Vuln-ID|V-41045

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: 3c8236b4ddaf3e8fd72ef11dbdc6f39030ac4ea4fc4acc81c24f7af27da73098