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Azure Security Center launched new SQL recommendations

Published date: July 29, 2019

Azure Security Center has launched a set of new SQL related recommendations. Most of the new recommendations are aligned with Azure CIS requirements. Now, using Security Center ensures even greater protection for your SQL resources.

  • Advanced data security should be enabled on your SQL servers
  • Vulnerability assessment should be enabled on your SQL servers
  • SQL servers should be configured with auditing retention days greater than 90 days
  • Email notifications to admins and subscription owners should be enabled in SQL server advanced data security settings
  • All advanced threat protection types should be enabled in SQL server advanced data security settings
  • SQL server TDE protector should be encrypted with your own key

For more information, see the Data and storage recommendations in the Azure Security Center documentation.

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