V-214038
MS SQL Server 2016 Instance Security Technical Implementation Guide
Title
Hadoop Connectivity feature must be disabled, unless specifically required and approved.
Description
<VulnDiscussion>Information systems 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 organizational operations (e.g., key missions, functions). It is detrimental for applications to provide, or install by default, functionality exceeding requirements or mission objectives. Applications must adhere to the principles of least functionality by providing only essential capabilitie...
Fix Text (Documentation Requirement)
Disable use of or remove any external application executable object definitions that are not authorized. To disable the use of "Hadoop Connectivity" option, from the query prompt: sp_configure 'show advanced options', 1; GO RECONFIGURE; GO sp_configure 'hadoop connectivity', 0; GO RECONFIGURE; GO