Ensure Azure SQL uses Azure AD authentication
Azure AD authentication should be used instead of SQL authentication.
Security Impact
SQL authentication passwords are difficult to manage and audit.
How to Remediate
Configure Azure AD admin for the SQL server. Use Azure AD users and groups for access.
Affected Resources
Compliance Frameworks
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Check Details
- Check ID
- azure-sql-5
- Service
- Azure SQL Database
- Category
- Identity Management
- Severity
- HIGH
- CIS Benchmark
- 4.4
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