Checklist Summary:

This benchmark provides prescriptive guidance for establishing a secure configuration posture for Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 running on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2.

Checklist Role:

• Database Server

Known Issues:

No application compatibility or operational issues identified. For a real time list of issues affecting the Benchmark, see https://community.cisecurity.org/collab/public/index.php?path_info=projects%2F12%2Ftickets. Email registration required.

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 2008 R2 on a Microsoft Windows platform.

Target Operational Environment:

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

Testing Information:

This guide was tested against Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 64-bit version.

Regulatory Compliance:

No mapping information provided.

Comments/Warnings/Miscellaneous:

None

Disclaimer:

http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/termsofuse

Product Support:

Benchmark recommendations are not known to impact warranty or support.

Point of Contact:

feedback@cisecurity.org

Sponsor:

Center for Internet Security

Licensing:

http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/termsofuse

Change History:

1.0.0 - November 16, 2012
11/13/2014 - Status updated to Final
Updated URL - 7/26/19

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NIST checklist record last modified on 07/26/2019