STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Azure SQL Managed Instance Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 23 Sep 2025:

The Azure SQL Managed Instance default [sa] account must be disabled.

DISA Rule

SV-276317r1150033_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-276317

Group Title

SRG-APP-000033-DB-000084

Rule Version

MSQL-D0-016200

Severity

CAT II

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

Modify the enabled flag of Azure SQL Managed Instance's [sa] account by running the following script:

USE master;
GO
ALTER LOGIN [sa] DISABLE;
GO

Check Contents

Check Azure SQL Managed Instance settings to determine if the [sa] account has been disabled by executing the following query:

USE master;
GO
SELECT name, is_disabled
FROM sys.sql_logins
WHERE principal_id = 1;
GO

The "name" column contains the current name of the [sa] database server account.

If the "is_disabled" column is not set to "1", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-276317

Documentable

False

Rule Version

MSQL-D0-016200

Severity Override Guidance

Check Azure SQL Managed Instance settings to determine if the [sa] account has been disabled by executing the following query:

USE master;
GO
SELECT name, is_disabled
FROM sys.sql_logins
WHERE principal_id = 1;
GO

The "name" column contains the current name of the [sa] database server account.

If the "is_disabled" column is not set to "1", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5711