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

The SQL Server User Options feature must be disabled unless specifically required and approved.

DISA Rule

SV-274452r1111123_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-274452

Group Title

SRG-APP-000141-DB-000093

Rule Version

SQLI-22-017100

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 authorized. To disable the use of the "User Options" option, from the query prompt:
sp_configure 'show advanced options', 1;
GO
RECONFIGURE;
GO
sp_configure 'user options', 0;
GO
RECONFIGURE;
GO

Check Contents

To determine if "User Options" option is enabled, execute the following query:
EXEC SP_CONFIGURE 'show advanced options', '1';
RECONFIGURE WITH OVERRIDE;
EXEC SP_CONFIGURE 'user options';

If the value of "config_value" is "0", this is not a finding.

If the value of "config_value" is "1", review the system documentation to determine whether the use of "user options" is required and authorized. If it is not authorized, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-274452

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SQLI-22-017100

Severity Override Guidance

To determine if "User Options" option is enabled, execute the following query:
EXEC SP_CONFIGURE 'show advanced options', '1';
RECONFIGURE WITH OVERRIDE;
EXEC SP_CONFIGURE 'user options';

If the value of "config_value" is "0", this is not a finding.

If the value of "config_value" is "1", review the system documentation to determine whether the use of "user options" is required and authorized. If it is not authorized, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5677