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

Applications must obscure feedback of authentication information during the authentication process to protect the information from possible exploitation/use by unauthorized individuals.

DISA Rule

SV-214046r617437_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-214046

Group Title

SRG-APP-000178-DB-000083

Rule Version

SQL6-D0-018200

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

• CCI-000206 - The information system obscures feedback of authentication information during the authentication process to protect the information from possible exploitation/use by unauthorized individuals.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure or modify applications to prohibit display of passwords in clear text.

Check Contents

Determine whether any applications that access the database allow for entry of the account name and password, or PIN.

If any do, determine whether these applications obfuscate authentication data; if they do not, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-214046

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SQL6-D0-018200

Severity Override Guidance

Determine whether any applications that access the database allow for entry of the account name and password, or PIN.

If any do, determine whether these applications obfuscate authentication data; if they do not, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

3993

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