Detections
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SQLD-22-001800 - The certificate used for encryption must be backed up and stored in a secure location that is not on the SQL Server.
Information
Backup and recovery of the certificate used for encryption is critical to the complete recovery of the database. Not having this key can lead to loss of data during recovery.NOTE: Nessus has not performed this check. Please review the benchmark to ensure target compliance.
Solution
Document and implement procedures to safely back up and store the Certificate used for encryption. Include in the procedures methods to establish evidence of backup and storage, and careful, restricted access and restoration of the Certificate. Also, include provisions to store the backup off-site.BACKUP CERTIFICATE 'CertificateName' TO FILE = 'path_to_file' WITH PRIVATE KEY (FILE = 'path_to_pvk', ENCRYPTION BY PASSWORD = 'password');
As this requires a password, ensure it is not exposed to unauthorized persons or stored as plain text.
See Also
https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_MS_SQL_Server_2022_Y26M04_STIG.zip
Item Details
Category: SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION
References: 800-53|SC-28, CAT|II, CCI|CCI-001199, Rule-ID|SV-271171r1109192_rule, STIG-ID|SQLD-22-001800, Vuln-ID|V-271171
Plugin: MS_SQLDB
Control ID: a6859faeda436c45db7071ef6b94dd3235d2d463f60574ad0f93de40bdecceb9