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📝 Google BigQuery Dataset is anonymously or publicly accessible 🟢

  • Contextual name: 📝 Dataset is anonymously or publicly accessible 🟢
  • ID: /ce/ca/google/big-query/dataset-anonymously-or-publicly-accessible
  • Located in: 📁 Google BigQuery

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Our Metadata​

  • Policy Type: COMPLIANCE_POLICY
  • Policy Category:
    • SECURITY

Similar Policies​

Logic​

Description​

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Description​

It is recommended that the IAM policy on BigQuery datasets does not allow anonymous and/or public access.

Rationale​

Granting permissions to allUsers or allAuthenticatedUsers allows anyone to access the dataset. Such access might not be desirable if sensitive data is being stored in the dataset. Therefore, ensure that anonymous and/or public access to a dataset is not allowed.

Impact​

The dataset is not publicly accessible. Explicit modification of IAM privileges would be necessary to make them publicly accessible.

Audit​

From Google Cloud Console​
  1. Go to BigQuery by visiting: https://console.cloud.google.com/bigquery.
  2. Select a dataset from Resources.
  3. Click SHARING near the right side of the window and select Permissions.
  4. Validate that none of the attached roles contain allUsers or allAuthenticatedUsers.
From Google Cloud CLI​

List the name of all datasets.

        bq ls

Retrieve each dataset details using the following command:

        bq show PROJECT_ID:DATASET_NAME

... see more

Remediation​

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Remediation​

From Google Cloud Console​

  1. Go to BigQuery by visiting: https://console.cloud.google.com/bigquery.
  2. Select the dataset from Resources.
  3. Click SHARING near the right side of the window and select Permissions.
  4. Review each attached role.
  5. Click the delete icon for each member allUsers or allAuthenticatedUsers. On the popup click Remove.

From Google Cloud CLI​

List the name of all datasets.

        bq ls

Retrieve the data set details:

        bq show --format=prettyjson PROJECT_ID:DATASET_NAME > PATH_TO_FILE

In the access section of the JSON file, update the dataset information to remove all roles containing allUsers or allAuthenticatedUsers.

Update the dataset:

        bq update --source PATH_TO_FILE PROJECT_ID:DATASET_NAME

policy.yaml​

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Linked Framework Sections​

SectionSub SectionsInternal RulesPoliciesFlags
💼 CIS GCP v1.2.0 → 💼 7.1 Ensure that BigQuery datasets are not anonymously or publicly accessible - Level 1 (Automated)1
💼 CIS GCP v1.3.0 → 💼 7.1 Ensure That BigQuery Datasets Are Not Anonymously or Publicly Accessible - Level 1 (Manual)1
💼 CIS GCP v2.0.0 → 💼 7.1 Ensure That BigQuery Datasets Are Not Anonymously or Publicly Accessible - Level 1 (Automated)1
💼 CIS GCP v3.0.0 → 💼 7.1 Ensure That BigQuery Datasets Are Not Anonymously or Publicly Accessible - Level 1 (Automated)1
💼 Cloudaware Framework → 💼 Public and Anonymous Access77
💼 FedRAMP High Security Controls → 💼 AC-3 Access Enforcement (L)(M)(H)3764
💼 FedRAMP High Security Controls → 💼 AC-5 Separation of Duties (M)(H)13
💼 FedRAMP High Security Controls → 💼 AC-6 Least Privilege (M)(H)81153
💼 FedRAMP High Security Controls → 💼 MP-2 Media Access (L)(M)(H)12
💼 FedRAMP Low Security Controls → 💼 AC-3 Access Enforcement (L)(M)(H)64
💼 FedRAMP Low Security Controls → 💼 MP-2 Media Access (L)(M)(H)12
💼 FedRAMP Moderate Security Controls → 💼 AC-3 Access Enforcement (L)(M)(H)64
💼 FedRAMP Moderate Security Controls → 💼 AC-5 Separation of Duties (M)(H)13
💼 FedRAMP Moderate Security Controls → 💼 AC-6 Least Privilege (M)(H)653
💼 FedRAMP Moderate Security Controls → 💼 MP-2 Media Access (L)(M)(H)12
💼 ISO/IEC 27001:2013 → 💼 A.8.2.3 Handling of assets4
💼 ISO/IEC 27001:2013 → 💼 A.14.1.3 Protecting application services transactions1014
💼 ISO/IEC 27001:2022 → 💼 5.10 Acceptable use of information and other associated assets1126
💼 ISO/IEC 27001:2022 → 💼 5.15 Access control1430
💼 ISO/IEC 27001:2022 → 💼 8.3 Information access restriction1023
💼 ISO/IEC 27001:2022 → 💼 8.4 Access to source code821
💼 NIST CSF v1.1 → 💼 DE.CM-1: The network is monitored to detect potential cybersecurity events1841
💼 NIST CSF v1.1 → 💼 DE.CM-3: Personnel activity is monitored to detect potential cybersecurity events2026
💼 NIST CSF v1.1 → 💼 PR.AC-1: Identities and credentials are issued, managed, verified, revoked, and audited for authorized devices, users and processes1930
💼 NIST CSF v1.1 → 💼 PR.AC-4: Access permissions and authorizations are managed, incorporating the principles of least privilege and separation of duties1752
💼 NIST CSF v1.1 → 💼 PR.AC-5: Network integrity is protected (e.g., network segregation, network segmentation)1022
💼 NIST CSF v1.1 → 💼 PR.AC-6: Identities are proofed and bound to credentials and asserted in interactions413
💼 NIST CSF v1.1 → 💼 PR.DS-1: Data-at-rest is protected1528
💼 NIST CSF v1.1 → 💼 PR.DS-2: Data-in-transit is protected1631
💼 NIST CSF v1.1 → 💼 PR.DS-3: Assets are formally managed throughout removal, transfers, and disposition7
💼 NIST CSF v1.1 → 💼 PR.DS-5: Protections against data leaks are implemented4766
💼 NIST CSF v1.1 → 💼 PR.DS-6: Integrity checking mechanisms are used to verify software, firmware, and information integrity2226
💼 NIST CSF v1.1 → 💼 PR.IP-6: Data is destroyed according to policy4
💼 NIST CSF v1.1 → 💼 PR.PT-2: Removable media is protected and its use restricted according to policy4
💼 NIST CSF v1.1 → 💼 PR.PT-4: Communications and control networks are protected1022
💼 NIST CSF v2.0 → 💼 DE.CM-01: Networks and network services are monitored to find potentially adverse events115
💼 NIST CSF v2.0 → 💼 DE.CM-03: Personnel activity and technology usage are monitored to find potentially adverse events81
💼 NIST CSF v2.0 → 💼 DE.CM-09: Computing hardware and software, runtime environments, and their data are monitored to find potentially adverse events134
💼 NIST CSF v2.0 → 💼 ID.AM-08: Systems, hardware, software, services, and data are managed throughout their life cycles21
💼 NIST CSF v2.0 → 💼 PR.AA-01: Identities and credentials for authorized users, services, and hardware are managed by the organization38
💼 NIST CSF v2.0 → 💼 PR.AA-02: Identities are proofed and bound to credentials based on the context of interactions13
💼 NIST CSF v2.0 → 💼 PR.AA-05: Access permissions, entitlements, and authorizations are defined in a policy, managed, enforced, and reviewed, and incorporate the principles of least privilege and separation of duties88
💼 NIST CSF v2.0 → 💼 PR.AA-06: Physical access to assets is managed, monitored, and enforced commensurate with risk22
💼 NIST CSF v2.0 → 💼 PR.DS-01: The confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data-at-rest are protected114
💼 NIST CSF v2.0 → 💼 PR.DS-02: The confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data-in-transit are protected94
💼 NIST CSF v2.0 → 💼 PR.DS-10: The confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data-in-use are protected108
💼 NIST CSF v2.0 → 💼 PR.IR-01: Networks and environments are protected from unauthorized logical access and usage66
💼 NIST SP 800-53 Revision 4 → 💼 AC-2 ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT1336
💼 NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5 → 💼 AC-3 Access Enforcement15534
💼 NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5 → 💼 AC-5 Separation of Duties13
💼 NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5 → 💼 AC-6 Least Privilege102346
💼 NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5 → 💼 MP-2 Media Access212
💼 PCI DSS v3.2.1 → 💼 1.2.1 Restrict inbound and outbound traffic to that which is necessary for the cardholder data environment, and specifically deny all other traffic.1035
💼 PCI DSS v3.2.1 → 💼 7.1 Limit access to system components and cardholder data to only those individuals whose job requires such access.44
💼 PCI DSS v4.0.1 → 💼 1.3.1 Inbound traffic to the CDE is restricted.35
💼 PCI DSS v4.0.1 → 💼 1.3.2 Outbound traffic from the CDE is restricted.35
💼 PCI DSS v4.0 → 💼 1.3.1 Inbound traffic to the CDE is restricted.735
💼 PCI DSS v4.0 → 💼 1.3.2 Outbound traffic from the CDE is restricted.35
💼 SOC 2 → 💼 CC5.2-3 Establishes Relevant Security Management Process Controls Activities1535
💼 SOC 2 → 💼 CC6.1-3 Restricts Logical Access121
💼 SOC 2 → 💼 CC6.1-7 Restricts Access to Information Assets1326