STIGQter: STIG Summary: MS SQL Server 2016 Instance Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

SQL Server must generate audit records when successful logons or connections occur.

DISA Rule

SV-214013r617437_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-214013

Group Title

SRG-APP-000503-DB-000350

Rule Version

SQL6-D0-014700

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000172 - The information system generates audit records for the events defined in AU-2 d. with the content defined in AU-3.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Add the "SUCCESSFUL_LOGIN_GROUP" to the server audit specification.
USE [master];
GO

ALTER SERVER AUDIT SPECIFICATION STIG_AUDIT_SERVER_SPECIFICATION WITH (STATE = OFF);
GO

ALTER SERVER AUDIT SPECIFICATION STIG_AUDIT_SERVER_SPECIFICATION ADD (SUCCESSFUL_LOGIN_GROUP);
GO

ALTER SERVER AUDIT SPECIFICATION STIG_AUDIT_SERVER_SPECIFICATION WITH (STATE = ON);
GO

Alternatively, enable "Both failed and successful logins"
In SQL Management Studio
Right-click on the instance
>> Select "Properties"
>> Select "Security" on the left hand side
>> Select "Both failed and successful logins"
>> Click "OK"

Check Contents

Determine if an audit is configured and started by executing the following query.

SELECT name AS 'Audit Name',
status_desc AS 'Audit Status',
audit_file_path AS 'Current Audit File'
FROM sys.dm_server_audit_status

Execute the following query to verify the SUCCESSFUL_LOGIN_GROUP is included in the server audit specification.

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 = 'SUCCESSFUL_LOGIN_GROUP'

If the "SUCCESSFUL_LOGIN_GROUP" is returned in an active audit, this is not a finding.

If "SUCCESSFUL_LOGIN_GROUP" is not in the active audit, determine whether "Both failed and successful logins" is enabled.

In SQL Management Studio
Right-click on the instance
>> Select "Properties"
>> Select "Security" on the left hand side
>> Check the setting for "Login auditing"

If "Both failed and successful logins" is not selected, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-214013

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SQL6-D0-014700

Severity Override Guidance

Determine if an audit is configured and started by executing the following query.

SELECT name AS 'Audit Name',
status_desc AS 'Audit Status',
audit_file_path AS 'Current Audit File'
FROM sys.dm_server_audit_status

Execute the following query to verify the SUCCESSFUL_LOGIN_GROUP is included in the server audit specification.

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 = 'SUCCESSFUL_LOGIN_GROUP'

If the "SUCCESSFUL_LOGIN_GROUP" is returned in an active audit, this is not a finding.

If "SUCCESSFUL_LOGIN_GROUP" is not in the active audit, determine whether "Both failed and successful logins" is enabled.

In SQL Management Studio
Right-click on the instance
>> Select "Properties"
>> Select "Security" on the left hand side
>> Check the setting for "Login auditing"

If "Both failed and successful logins" is not selected, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

3993

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