cis_4_6 — SQL Server uses Azure AD-only authentication¶
Summary
Severity: High · Pillar: Identity · Chain role: ENABLER
Description¶
SQL Servers that allow local SQL authentication alongside Azure AD are vulnerable to password-based attacks. Azure AD-only authentication enforces MFA, conditional access, and centralized identity governance.
Mapping¶
| Framework | Control / Reference |
|---|---|
| NIST 800-53 | IA-2 |
| NIST 800-207 | — |
| CIS Azure | 4.6 |
| MITRE ATT&CK Technique | T1078 |
| MITRE ATT&CK Tactic | Defense Evasion |
| Zero-Trust Tenet | — |
| Framework tags | cis-azure-2.0, nist-800-53 |
Source¶
Rule defined at policies/azure/cis/database/cis_4_6.rego.