SQL4-00-016805 - SQL Server must have the SQL Server Distributed Replay Client software component removed if it is unused.

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Information

Information systems are capable of providing a wide variety of functions and services. Some of the functions and services, provided by default or selected for installation by an administrator, may not be necessary to support essential organizational operations (e.g., key missions, functions).

Applications must adhere to the principles of least functionality by providing only essential capabilities. Unused and unnecessary SQL Server components increase the number of available attack vectors. By minimizing the services and applications installed on the system, the number of potential vulnerabilities is reduced.

The SQL Server Distributed Replay Client software component must be removed if it is unused.

Solution

Either using the Start menu or via the command 'control.exe', open the Windows Control Panel. Open Programs and Features. Double-click on Microsoft SQL Server 2014. In the dialog box that appears, select Remove. Wait for the Remove wizard to appear.

Select a SQL Server instance; click Next. (Note: all instances of SQL Server 2012 or higher may be affected by this action.)

Select Distributed Replay Client; click Next.

Follow the remaining prompts, to remove Distributed Replay Client from SQL Server.

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_MS_SQL_Server_2014_Y22M01_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-7(4), CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000381, Group-ID|V-67831, Rule-ID|SV-213837r395853_rule, STIG-ID|SQL4-00-016805, STIG-Legacy|SV-82321, STIG-Legacy|V-67831, Vuln-ID|V-213837

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: 54a603b5ab9f7f6de379242279c2b2d9d0c12129902ef91fd2e9afb9a925b0d5