STIGQter: STIG Summary: MariaDB Enterprise 10.x Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 5 Benchmark Date: 01 Apr 2026:

MariaDB must use NSA-approved cryptography to protect classified information in accordance with the data owner's requirements.

DISA Rule

SV-253737r1117186_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-253737

Group Title

SRG-APP-000416-DB-000380

Rule Version

MADB-10-008400

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

• CCI-002450 - Implement organization-defined types of cryptography for each specified cryptography use.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the DBMS and related system components to use NSA-approved cryptography to protect classified information in accordance with applicable federal laws, Executive Orders, directives, policies, regulations, and standards.

Configure MariaDB to use TLS.

Details for this procedure can be found here:
https://mariadb.com/docs/security/encryption/in-transit/enable-tls-server/

Check Contents

If MariaDB is deployed in an unclassified environment, this is not applicable (NA).

If MariaDB is not using NSA-approved cryptography to protect classified information in accordance with applicable federal laws, Executive Orders, directives, policies, regulations, and standards, this is a finding.

To check if MariaDB is configured to use SSL, as the database administrator:

MariaDB> SHOW GLOBAL VARIABLES LIKE 'have_ssl';

If have_ssl is not YES, this is a finding.

Consult network administration staff to determine whether the server is protected by NSA-approved encrypting devices. If not, this a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-253737

Documentable

False

Rule Version

MADB-10-008400

Severity Override Guidance

If MariaDB is deployed in an unclassified environment, this is not applicable (NA).

If MariaDB is not using NSA-approved cryptography to protect classified information in accordance with applicable federal laws, Executive Orders, directives, policies, regulations, and standards, this is a finding.

To check if MariaDB is configured to use SSL, as the database administrator:

MariaDB> SHOW GLOBAL VARIABLES LIKE 'have_ssl';

If have_ssl is not YES, this is a finding.

Consult network administration staff to determine whether the server is protected by NSA-approved encrypting devices. If not, this a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5475