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

The "Allow Polybase Export" feature must be disabled, unless specifically required and approved.

DISA Rule

SV-271296r1111132_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-271296

Group Title

SRG-APP-000141-DB-000093

Rule Version

SQLI-22-017500

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000381 - Configure the system to provide only organization-defined mission essential capabilities.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Disable use of or remove any external application executable object definitions that are not approved.

To disable the use of [Allow Polybase Export] option, from the query prompt:
EXEC SP_CONFIGURE 'Allow Polybase Export', 0;
RECONFIGURE WITH OVERRIDE;

Check Contents

To determine if [Allow Polybase Export] is enabled, execute the following command:
SELECT name, value, value_in_use
FROM sys.configurations
WHERE name = 'Allow Polybase Export'

If [value_in_use] is a [1], review the system documentation to determine whether the use of [Allow Polybase Export] is approved. If it is not approved, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-271296

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SQLI-22-017500

Severity Override Guidance

To determine if [Allow Polybase Export] is enabled, execute the following command:
SELECT name, value, value_in_use
FROM sys.configurations
WHERE name = 'Allow Polybase Export'

If [value_in_use] is a [1], review the system documentation to determine whether the use of [Allow Polybase Export] is approved. If it is not approved, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5677