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

Applications connecting to Azure SQL Server Managed Instance must obscure feedback of authentication information during the authentication process to protect the information from possible exploitation/use by unauthorized individuals.

DISA Rule

SV-276324r1150034_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-276324

Group Title

SRG-APP-000178-DB-000083

Rule Version

MSQL-D0-018200

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000206 - Obscure feedback of authentication information during the authentication process to protect the information from possible exploitation and use by unauthorized individuals.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure or modify applications to prohibit display of passwords in clear text.

Check Contents

Determine whether any applications that access the database allow for entry of the account name and password, or PIN.

If any do, determine whether these applications obfuscate authentication data; if they do not, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-276324

Documentable

False

Rule Version

MSQL-D0-018200

Severity Override Guidance

Determine whether any applications that access the database allow for entry of the account name and password, or PIN.

If any do, determine whether these applications obfuscate authentication data; if they do not, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5711