V-255334
Microsoft Azure SQL Database Security Technical Implementation Guide
Title
The Azure SQL Database must be configured to prohibit or restrict the use of organization-defined functions, ports, protocols, and/or services, as defined in the PPSM CAL and vulnerability assessments.
Description
<VulnDiscussion>To prevent unauthorized connection of devices, unauthorized transfer of information, or unauthorized tunneling (i.e., embedding of data types within data types), organizations must disable or restrict unused or unnecessary physical and logical ports/protocols/services on information systems. Applications are capable of providing a wide variety of functions and services. Some of the functions and services provided by default may not be necessary to support essential organizationa...
Fix Text (Documentation Requirement)
Assign the approved policy to Azure SQL Database. 1. From the Azure Portal Dashboard, click the "database". 2. Click "Set Server Firewall". 3. Review the public network access option. 4. Check the box to "Disable" public network access. 5. Click "Save". For more information about connection policies: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/database/connectivity-architecture