Checklist Summary:

This document, Security Configuration Benchmark for Microsoft SQL Server 2012, provides prescriptive guidance for establishing a secure configuration posture for Microsoft SQL Server 2012 versions running on Microsoft Windows Server 2012. This guide was tested against Microsoft SQL Server 2012 64-bit version.

Checklist Role:

• Database Management System

Known Issues:

Not Provided

Target Audience:

This benchmark is intended for system and application administrators, security specialists, auditors, help desk, and platform deployment personnel who plan to develop, deploy, assess, or secure solutions that incorporate Microsoft SQL Server 2012 on a Microsoft Windows platform.

Target Operational Environment:

• Standalone
• Managed
• Specialized Security-Limited Functionality (SSLF)

Testing Information:

This guide was tested against Microsoft SQL Server 2012 64-bit version.

Regulatory Compliance:

Not Provided

Comments/Warnings/Miscellaneous:

The CIS community thanks the entire consensus team with special recognition to the following individuals: K. Brian Kelley, Kevvie Fowler, Nancy Hidy-Wilson

Disclaimer:

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Product Support:

Not Provided

Point of Contact:

feedback@cisecurity.org

Sponsor:

Center for Internet Security

Licensing:

http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/downloads/terms-of-use/

Change History:

11/11/2014 - Status updated to Final
Updated URL - 7/26/19

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NIST checklist record last modified on 07/26/2019