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🛡️ Azure MySQL Flexible Server require_secure_transport Parameter is not set to ON🟢

  • Contextual name: 🛡️ Flexible Server require_secure_transport Parameter is not set to ON🟢
  • ID: /ce/ca/azure/mysql-database/flexible-server-require-secure-transport-parameter
  • Tags:
  • Policy Type: COMPLIANCE_POLICY
  • Policy Categories: SECURITY

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Description​

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Description​

Enable require_secure_transport on MySQL flexible servers.

Rationale​

SSL connectivity helps to provide a new layer of security by connecting database server to client applications using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL). Enforcing SSL connections between database server and client applications helps protect against "man in the middle" attacks by encrypting the data stream between the server and application.

Audit​

From Azure Portal​
  1. Login to Azure Portal using https://portal.azure.com.
  2. Go to Azure Database for MySQL flexible servers.
  3. For each database, under Settings, click Server parameters.
  4. In the filter bar, type require_secure_transport.
  5. Ensure that the VALUE for require_secure_transport is ON.
From Azure CLI​

Ensure the below command returns a value of on:

az mysql flexible-server parameter show --resource-group <resourceGroup> --server-name <serverName> --name require_secure_transport
From PowerShell​

Ensure the below command returns a value of on:

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Remediation​

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Remediation​

From Azure Portal​

  1. Login to Azure Portal using https://portal.azure.com.
  2. Go to Azure Database for MySQL flexible servers.
  3. For each database, under Settings, click Server parameters.
  4. In the filter bar, type require_secure_transport.
  5. Set the VALUE for require_secure_transport to ON.
  6. Click Save.

From Azure CLI​

Use the below command to enable require_secure_transport:

az mysql flexible-server parameter set --resource-group <resourceGroup> --server-name <serverName> --name require_secure_transport --value on

From PowerShell​

Use the below command to enable require_secure_transport:

Update-AzMySqlFlexibleServerConfiguration -ResourceGroupName <resourceGroup> -ServerName <serverName> -Name require_secure_transport -Value on

policy.yaml​

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Linked Framework Sections​

SectionSub SectionsInternal RulesPoliciesFlagsCompliance
💼 APRA CPG 234 → 💼 54 Cryptographic techniques can be used to control access to sensitive data, both in storage and in transit. The strength of the cryptographic techniques deployed would be commensurate with the sensitivity and criticality of the data as well as other supplementary or compensating controls (refer to Attachment E for further guidance).2122no data
💼 CIS Azure v1.1.0 → 💼 4.11 Ensure 'Enforce SSL connection' is set to 'ENABLED' for MySQL Database Server11no data
💼 CIS Azure v1.3.0 → 💼 4.3.2 Ensure 'Enforce SSL connection' is set to 'ENABLED' for MySQL Database Server - Level 1 (Automated)11no data
💼 CIS Azure v1.4.0 → 💼 4.4.1 Ensure 'Enforce SSL connection' is set to 'Enabled' for Standard MySQL Database Server - Level 1 (Automated)11no data
💼 CIS Azure v1.5.0 → 💼 4.4.1 Ensure 'Enforce SSL connection' is set to 'Enabled' for Standard MySQL Database Server - Level 1 (Automated)11no data
💼 CIS Azure v2.0.0 → 💼 4.4.1 Ensure 'Enforce SSL connection' is set to 'Enabled' for Standard MySQL Database Server - Level 1 (Automated)11no data
💼 CIS Azure v2.1.0 → 💼 4.4.1 Ensure 'Enforce SSL connection' is set to 'Enabled' for Standard MySQL Database Server - Level 1 (Automated)11no data
💼 CIS Azure v3.0.0 → 💼 5.3.1 Ensure server parameter 'require_secure_transport' is set to 'ON' for MySQL flexible server (Automated)1no data
💼 Cloudaware Framework → 💼 Data Encryption57no data
💼 FedRAMP High Security Controls → 💼 AC-3 Access Enforcement (L)(M)(H)3772no data
💼 FedRAMP High Security Controls → 💼 AC-4 Information Flow Enforcement (M)(H)23789no data
💼 FedRAMP High Security Controls → 💼 AC-4(4) Flow Control of Encrypted Information (H)2627no data
💼 FedRAMP High Security Controls → 💼 AC-17(2) Protection of Confidentiality and Integrity Using Encryption (M)(H)18no data
💼 FedRAMP High Security Controls → 💼 SC-7 Boundary Protection (L)(M)(H)10864no data
💼 FedRAMP High Security Controls → 💼 SC-8 Transmission Confidentiality and Integrity (L)(M)(H)1820no data
💼 FedRAMP High Security Controls → 💼 SC-8(1) Cryptographic Protection (L)(M)(H)819no data
💼 FedRAMP High Security Controls → 💼 SC-13 Cryptographic Protection (L)(M)(H)1634no data
💼 FedRAMP High Security Controls → 💼 SC-23 Session Authenticity (M)(H)716no data
💼 FedRAMP High Security Controls → 💼 SC-28 Protection of Information at Rest (L)(M)(H)1732no data
💼 FedRAMP Low Security Controls → 💼 AC-3 Access Enforcement (L)(M)(H)72no data
💼 FedRAMP Low Security Controls → 💼 SC-7 Boundary Protection (L)(M)(H)40no data
💼 FedRAMP Low Security Controls → 💼 SC-8 Transmission Confidentiality and Integrity (L)(M)(H)120no data
💼 FedRAMP Low Security Controls → 💼 SC-8(1) Cryptographic Protection (L)(M)(H)19no data
💼 FedRAMP Low Security Controls → 💼 SC-13 Cryptographic Protection (L)(M)(H)34no data
💼 FedRAMP Low Security Controls → 💼 SC-28 Protection of Information at Rest (L)(M)(H)132no data
💼 FedRAMP Moderate Security Controls → 💼 AC-3 Access Enforcement (L)(M)(H)72no data
💼 FedRAMP Moderate Security Controls → 💼 AC-4 Information Flow Enforcement (M)(H)173no data
💼 FedRAMP Moderate Security Controls → 💼 AC-17(2) Protection of Confidentiality and Integrity Using Encryption (M)(H)18no data
💼 FedRAMP Moderate Security Controls → 💼 SC-7 Boundary Protection (L)(M)(H)753no data
💼 FedRAMP Moderate Security Controls → 💼 SC-8 Transmission Confidentiality and Integrity (L)(M)(H)120no data
💼 FedRAMP Moderate Security Controls → 💼 SC-8(1) Cryptographic Protection (L)(M)(H)19no data
💼 FedRAMP Moderate Security Controls → 💼 SC-13 Cryptographic Protection (L)(M)(H)34no data
💼 FedRAMP Moderate Security Controls → 💼 SC-23 Session Authenticity (M)(H)16no data
💼 FedRAMP Moderate Security Controls → 💼 SC-28 Protection of Information at Rest (L)(M)(H)132no data
💼 ISO/IEC 27001:2013 → 💼 A.10.1.1 Policy on the use of cryptographic controls1819no data
💼 ISO/IEC 27001:2013 → 💼 A.14.1.3 Protecting application services transactions1015no data
💼 ISO/IEC 27001:2022 → 💼 5.14 Information transfer810no data
💼 NIST CSF v1.1 → 💼 PR.AC-5: Network integrity is protected (e.g., network segregation, network segmentation)1044no data
💼 NIST CSF v1.1 → 💼 PR.DS-1: Data-at-rest is protected1530no data
💼 NIST CSF v1.1 → 💼 PR.DS-2: Data-in-transit is protected1653no data
💼 NIST CSF v1.1 → 💼 PR.DS-5: Protections against data leaks are implemented4791no data
💼 NIST CSF v1.1 → 💼 PR.DS-6: Integrity checking mechanisms are used to verify software, firmware, and information integrity2227no data
💼 NIST CSF v1.1 → 💼 PR.PT-4: Communications and control networks are protected1044no data
💼 NIST CSF v2.0 → 💼 DE.CM-09: Computing hardware and software, runtime environments, and their data are monitored to find potentially adverse events149no data
💼 NIST CSF v2.0 → 💼 PR.AA-06: Physical access to assets is managed, monitored, and enforced commensurate with risk44no data
💼 NIST CSF v2.0 → 💼 PR.DS-01: The confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data-at-rest are protected164no data
💼 NIST CSF v2.0 → 💼 PR.DS-02: The confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data-in-transit are protected140no data
💼 NIST CSF v2.0 → 💼 PR.DS-10: The confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data-in-use are protected156no data
💼 NIST CSF v2.0 → 💼 PR.IR-01: Networks and environments are protected from unauthorized logical access and usage103no data
💼 NIST SP 800-53 Revision 4 → 💼 SC-28 PROTECTION OF INFORMATION AT REST233no data
💼 NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5 → 💼 AC-4(2) Information Flow Enforcement _ Processing Domains3133no data
💼 NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5 → 💼 AC-17(2) Remote Access _ Protection of Confidentiality and Integrity Using Encryption1218no data
💼 NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5 → 💼 SC-8(1) Transmission Confidentiality and Integrity _ Cryptographic Protection818no data
💼 NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5 → 💼 SC-28 Protection of Information at Rest31733no data
💼 PCI DSS v3.2.1 → 💼 2.2.4 Configure system security parameters to prevent misuse.16no data
💼 PCI DSS v3.2.1 → 💼 2.3 Encrypt all non-console administrative access using strong cryptography.39no data
💼 PCI DSS v3.2.1 → 💼 4.1 Use strong cryptography and security protocols to safeguard sensitive cardholder data during transmission over open, public networks.1825no data
💼 PCI DSS v3.2.1 → 💼 8.2.1 Using strong cryptography, render all authentication credentials unreadable during transmission and storage on all system components.14no data
💼 PCI DSS v4.0.1 → 💼 2.2.6 System security parameters are configured to prevent misuse.16no data
💼 PCI DSS v4.0.1 → 💼 2.2.7 All non-console administrative access is encrypted using strong cryptography.9no data
💼 PCI DSS v4.0.1 → 💼 4.2.1 Strong cryptography and security protocols are implemented to safeguard PAN during transmission over open, public networks.225no data
💼 PCI DSS v4.0.1 → 💼 8.3.2 Strong cryptography is used to render all authentication factors unreadable during transmission and storage on all system components.14no data
💼 PCI DSS v4.0 → 💼 2.2.6 System security parameters are configured to prevent misuse.1216no data
💼 PCI DSS v4.0 → 💼 2.2.7 All non-console administrative access is encrypted using strong cryptography.49no data
💼 PCI DSS v4.0 → 💼 4.2.1 Strong cryptography and security protocols are implemented to safeguard PAN during transmission over open, public networks.2925no data
💼 PCI DSS v4.0 → 💼 8.3.2 Strong cryptography is used to render all authentication factors unreadable during transmission and storage on all system components.614no data
💼 SOC 2 → 💼 CC6.7-2 Uses Encryption Technologies or Secure Communication Channels to Protect Data68no data