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

SQL Server must initiate session auditing upon startup.

DISA Rule

SV-271273r1109234_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-271273

Group Title

SRG-APP-000092-DB-000208

Rule Version

SQLI-22-004700

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the SQL audit(s) to automatically start during system startup.

ALTER SERVER AUDIT [<Server Audit Name>] WITH STATE = ON

Execute the following:

SELECT name AS 'Audit Name',
status_desc AS 'Audit Status',
audit_file_path AS 'Current Audit File'
FROM sys.dm_server_audit_status
WHERE status_desc = 'STARTED'

Ensure the SQL STIG Audit is configured to initiate session auditing upon startup.

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When audits are enabled, they start up when the instance starts. Refer to https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc280386.aspx#Anchor_2

Check if an audit is configured and enabled by executing the following query:

SELECT name AS 'Audit Name',
status_desc AS 'Audit Status',
audit_file_path AS 'Current Audit File'
FROM sys.dm_server_audit_status
WHERE status_desc = 'STARTED'

All currently defined audits for the SQL server instance will be listed. If no audits are returned, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-271273

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SQLI-22-004700

Severity Override Guidance

When audits are enabled, they start up when the instance starts. Refer to https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc280386.aspx#Anchor_2

Check if an audit is configured and enabled by executing the following query:

SELECT name AS 'Audit Name',
status_desc AS 'Audit Status',
audit_file_path AS 'Current Audit File'
FROM sys.dm_server_audit_status
WHERE status_desc = 'STARTED'

All currently defined audits for the SQL server instance will be listed. If no audits are returned, this is a finding.

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Target Key

5677