MEDIUMCIS 4.5

Ensure Azure SQL uses customer-managed TDE key

Transparent Data Encryption should use customer-managed keys for additional control.

Security Impact

Service-managed keys lack fine-grained access control and custom rotation.

How to Remediate

Configure TDE with a customer-managed key from Azure Key Vault.

Affected Resources

Microsoft.Sql/serversMicrosoft.KeyVault/vaults

Compliance Frameworks

CIS Azure v1.5.0SOC 2PCI-DSSHIPAA

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Check Details

Check ID
azure-sql-4
Service
Azure SQL Database
Category
Encryption
Severity
MEDIUM
CIS Benchmark
4.5

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