TMA-SHAREPOINT-2.8
Ensure Dbcreator and Securityadmin roles are only used as needed
Description
In certain situations, database administrators (DBAs) may want to operate independently from SharePoint 2016 administrators and create and manage all the databases. This is typical in IT environments where security requirements and company policies require a separation of administrator roles. The farm administrator provides SharePoint 2016 database requirements to the DBA, who then creates the... Manual review.
How it is checked
Audit method: Manual review
This recommendation cannot be checked automatically. A scan lists it with these instructions when you pass --include-manual.
In SSMS Object Explorer > Security > Server Roles, open dbcreator and securityadmin > Properties > Members. Verify only the accounts that need these roles (SharePoint setup/farm accounts during provisioning) are members.
How it is fixed
Fix method: Guidance or infrastructure patch
Remove members that do not need dbcreator or securityadmin (SSMS role Properties > Members, or ALTER SERVER ROLE dbcreator DROP MEMBER [login]).
Properties
- Operating systems
- Any
- Tags
- sharepointsqlleast-privilege
- Reference
- CIS Microsoft SharePoint 2019 Benchmark v1.0.0 - 2.8 Ensure Dbcreator and Securityadmin roles are only used as needed