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

Azure SQL Server Managed Instance Replication Xps feature must be disabled, unless specifically required and approved.

DISA Rule

SV-276322r1150027_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-276322

Group Title

SRG-APP-000141-DB-000092

Rule Version

MSQL-D0-017900

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 the Replication Xps option, from the query prompt:

EXEC SP_CONFIGURE 'show advanced options', 1;
RECONFIGURE WITH OVERRIDE;
EXEC SP_CONFIGURE 'replication xps', 0;
RECONFIGURE WITH OVERRIDE;
EXEC SP_CONFIGURE 'show advanced options', 0;
RECONFIGURE WITH OVERRIDE;

Check Contents

To determine if Replication Xps is enabled, execute the following command:

SELECT name, value, value_in_use
FROM sys.configurations
WHERE name = 'Replication Xps'

If "value_in_use" is a "1", review the system documentation to determine whether the use of Replication Xps is approved. If it is not approved, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-276322

Documentable

False

Rule Version

MSQL-D0-017900

Severity Override Guidance

To determine if Replication Xps is enabled, execute the following command:

SELECT name, value, value_in_use
FROM sys.configurations
WHERE name = 'Replication Xps'

If "value_in_use" is a "1", review the system documentation to determine whether the use of Replication Xps is approved. If it is not approved, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5711