STIGQter: STIG Summary: MS SQL Server 2014 Instance Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 10 Benchmark Date: 24 Apr 2020:

SQL Server must have the Data Quality Services software component removed if it is unused.

DISA Rule

SV-82333r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-67843

Group Title

SRG-APP-000141-DB-000091

Rule Version

SQL4-00-016835

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000381 - The organization configures the information system to provide only essential capabilities.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Either using the Start menu or via the command "control.exe", open the Windows Control Panel. Open Programs and Features. Double-click on Microsoft SQL Server 2014. In the dialog box that appears, select Remove. Wait for the Remove wizard to appear.

Select the relevant SQL Server instance; click Next.

Select Data Quality Services; click Next.

Follow the remaining prompts, to remove Data Quality Services from SQL Server.

Then run the following script:
USE master;
GO
DROP DATABASE DQS_STAGING;
GO
DROP DATABASE DQS_PROJECTS;
GO
DROP DATABASE DQS_MAIN;
GO

Restart the server.

Check Contents

If the Data Quality Services feature is used and satisfies organizational requirements, this is not a finding.

Run the query:
SELECT * FROM sys.databases WHERE name in ('DQS_MAIN', 'DQS_PROJECTS', 'DQS_STAGING_DATA');

If any rows are returned, this is a finding.

In Windows Server 2008 R2 or lower, click on the Start button. In the Start menu, navigate to All Programs >> Microsoft SQL Server 2014.

If the "Data Quality Services" folder exists and contains the Data Quality Server Installer program, this is a finding.

In Windows Server 2012 or higher, click on the Start button. In the Start menu, navigate to Apps >> Microsoft SQL Server 2014.

If the Data Quality Server Installer program is listed, this is a finding.

In Windows Explorer, navigate to <drive where SQL Server is installed>:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL12.<Instance name>\MSSQL\Binn\

If this contains the file DQSInstaller.exe, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-67843

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SQL4-00-016835

Severity Override Guidance

If the Data Quality Services feature is used and satisfies organizational requirements, this is not a finding.

Run the query:
SELECT * FROM sys.databases WHERE name in ('DQS_MAIN', 'DQS_PROJECTS', 'DQS_STAGING_DATA');

If any rows are returned, this is a finding.

In Windows Server 2008 R2 or lower, click on the Start button. In the Start menu, navigate to All Programs >> Microsoft SQL Server 2014.

If the "Data Quality Services" folder exists and contains the Data Quality Server Installer program, this is a finding.

In Windows Server 2012 or higher, click on the Start button. In the Start menu, navigate to Apps >> Microsoft SQL Server 2014.

If the Data Quality Server Installer program is listed, this is a finding.

In Windows Explorer, navigate to <drive where SQL Server is installed>:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL12.<Instance name>\MSSQL\Binn\

If this contains the file DQSInstaller.exe, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2639

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