TMA-MSSQL2022-2.8
Ensure 'Scan For Startup Procs' Server Configuration Option is set to '0'
MediumLevel 1Automatedmssql
Description
The scan for startup procs option, if enabled, causes SQL Server to scan for and automatically run all stored procedures that are set to execute upon service startup. Enforcing this control reduces the threat of an entity leveraging these facilities for malicious purposes.
How it is checked
Audit method: SQL query
sql_query
sqlcmd -b -h -1 -W -Q "SET NOCOUNT ON; SELECT CASE WHEN CAST(value AS int) = 0 AND CAST(value_in_use AS int) = 0 THEN 'compliant' ELSE 'noncompliant' END FROM sys.configurations WHERE name = 'scan for startup procs';"- Expected output
compliant
How it is fixed
Fix method: Guidance or infrastructure patch
Run the following T-SQL command: EXECUTE sp_configure 'show advanced options', 1; RECONFIGURE; EXECUTE sp_configure 'scan for startup procs', 0; RECONFIGURE; GO EXECUTE sp_configure 'show advanced options', 0; RECONFIGURE; Restart the Database Engine.
Properties
- Operating systems
- Any
- Tags
- mssqlsqlserver-2022
- Reference
- CIS Microsoft SQL Server 2022 Benchmark v1.3.0 - 2.8 Ensure 'Scan For Startup Procs' Server Configuration Option is set to '0'
Check this host
Run this on a machine you are allowed to audit. The scan is read-only.
shell
tmaegis scan --target mssql