STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft SQL Server 2022 Database Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 01 Apr 2026:

Database contents must be protected from unauthorized and unintended information transfer by enforcement of a data transfer policy.

DISA Rule

SV-271173r1137656_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-271173

Group Title

SRG-APP-000243-DB-000128

Rule Version

SQLD-22-002000

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Modify any code used for moving data from production to development/test systems to comply with the organization-defined data transfer policy, and to ensure copies of production data are not left in unsecured locations.

Check Contents

Review the procedures for the refreshing of development/test data from production.

Review any scripts or code that exists for the movement of production data to development/test systems, or to any other location or for any other purpose.

Verify that copies of production data are not left in unprotected locations.

If the code that exists for data movement does not comply with the organization-defined data transfer policy and/or fails to remove any copies of production data from unprotected locations, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-271173

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SQLD-22-002000

Severity Override Guidance

Review the procedures for the refreshing of development/test data from production.

Review any scripts or code that exists for the movement of production data to development/test systems, or to any other location or for any other purpose.

Verify that copies of production data are not left in unprotected locations.

If the code that exists for data movement does not comply with the organization-defined data transfer policy and/or fails to remove any copies of production data from unprotected locations, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5676