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

SQL Server must generate audit records when successful and unsuccessful attempts to modify or delete security objects occur.

DISA Rule

SV-271370r1111091_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-271370

Group Title

SRG-APP-000496-DB-000334

Rule Version

SQLI-22-013800

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000172 - Generate audit records for the event types defined in AU-2 c that include the audit record content defined in AU-3.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Add the required events to the server audit specification to audit denied actions.

Refer to the supplemental file "SQL2022Audit.sql" script.

Reference: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/relational-databases/security/auditing/sql-server-audit-database-engine?

Check Contents

Review the SQL configuration to verify that audit records are produced when denied actions occur.

To determine if an audit is configured, execute the following script:
SELECT name AS 'Audit Name',
status_desc AS 'Audit Status',
audit_file_path AS 'Current Audit File'
FROM sys.dm_server_audit_status

If no records are returned, this is a finding.

Execute the following to verify the events below are included in the server audit specification:
SCHEMA_OBJECT_CHANGE_GROUP

SELECT a.name AS 'AuditName',
s.name AS 'SpecName',
d.audit_action_name AS 'ActionName',
d.audited_result AS 'Result'
FROM sys.server_audit_specifications s
JOIN sys.server_audits a ON s.audit_guid = a.audit_guid
JOIN sys.server_audit_specification_details d ON s.server_specification_id = d.server_specification_id
WHERE a.is_state_enabled = 1
AND d.audit_action_name IN (
'SCHEMA_OBJECT_CHANGE_GROUP'
)
Order by d.audit_action_name

If the identified groups are not returned, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-271370

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SQLI-22-013800

Severity Override Guidance

Review the SQL configuration to verify that audit records are produced when denied actions occur.

To determine if an audit is configured, execute the following script:
SELECT name AS 'Audit Name',
status_desc AS 'Audit Status',
audit_file_path AS 'Current Audit File'
FROM sys.dm_server_audit_status

If no records are returned, this is a finding.

Execute the following to verify the events below are included in the server audit specification:
SCHEMA_OBJECT_CHANGE_GROUP

SELECT a.name AS 'AuditName',
s.name AS 'SpecName',
d.audit_action_name AS 'ActionName',
d.audited_result AS 'Result'
FROM sys.server_audit_specifications s
JOIN sys.server_audits a ON s.audit_guid = a.audit_guid
JOIN sys.server_audit_specification_details d ON s.server_specification_id = d.server_specification_id
WHERE a.is_state_enabled = 1
AND d.audit_action_name IN (
'SCHEMA_OBJECT_CHANGE_GROUP'
)
Order by d.audit_action_name

If the identified groups are not returned, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5677