STIGQter: STIG Summary: MS SQL Server 2016 Instance Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

SQL Server must provide an immediate real-time alert to appropriate support staff of all audit log failures.

DISA Rule

SV-213985r617437_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-213985

Group Title

SRG-APP-000360-DB-000320

Rule Version

SQL6-D0-011100

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001858 - The information system provides a real-time alert in an organization-defined real-time period to organization-defined personnel, roles, and/or locations when organization-defined audit failure events requiring real-time alerts occur.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the system to provide immediate real-time alerts to appropriate support staff when an audit log failure occurs.

Check Contents

Review SQL Server settings, OS, or third-party logging software settings to determine whether a real-time alert will be sent to the appropriate personnel when auditing fails for any reason.

If real-time alerts are not sent upon auditing failure, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-213985

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SQL6-D0-011100

Severity Override Guidance

Review SQL Server settings, OS, or third-party logging software settings to determine whether a real-time alert will be sent to the appropriate personnel when auditing fails for any reason.

If real-time alerts are not sent upon auditing failure, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

3993

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