STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft SQL Server 2022 Instance Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 4 Benchmark Date: 01 Apr 2026:

SQL Server must enforce approved authorizations for logical access to information and system resources in accordance with applicable access control policies.

DISA Rule

SV-271266r1137654_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-271266

Group Title

SRG-APP-000033-DB-000084

Rule Version

SQLI-22-003900

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

• CCI-000213 - Enforce approved authorizations for logical access to information and system resources in accordance with applicable access control policies.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Use GRANT, REVOKE, DENY, ALTER SERVER ROLE … ADD MEMBER … and/or ALTER SERVER ROLE …. DROP MEMBER statements to add and remove permissions on server-level securables, bringing them into line with the documented requirements.

Check Contents

Review the system documentation to determine the required levels of protection for DBMS server securables by type of login.

Review the permissions in place on the server.

If the permissions do not match the documented requirements, this is a finding.

Use the supplemental file "Instance permissions assignments to logins and roles.sql".

Vulnerability Number

V-271266

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SQLI-22-003900

Severity Override Guidance

Review the system documentation to determine the required levels of protection for DBMS server securables by type of login.

Review the permissions in place on the server.

If the permissions do not match the documented requirements, this is a finding.

Use the supplemental file "Instance permissions assignments to logins and roles.sql".

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5677