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Database Security Readiness Review Checklist

Name

Database Security Readiness Review Checklist, Version 7 Release 2.2

Version

Version 7, Release 2.2

Status

Final

Creation Date

Not Available

Revision Date

2006-10-29

Product Category

Database Management System (DBMS)

Vendor

IBM
Oracle Corporation
Microsoft Corporation

Product

Oracle Database
MS SQL Server
IBM DB2 UDB

Product Version

Oracle Database 8i, 9i, 10g
MS SQL Server 7 and 2000
IBM DB2 8.1
Generic Database

Product Role

Database server

Checklist Summary

The Database Security Readiness Review (SRR) targets conditions that undermine the integrity of security, contribute to inefficient security operations and administration, or may lead to interruption of production operations. This SRR guide focuses strictly on Oracle versions 8i, 9i and Microsoft SQL Server versions 7.0, 2000. Additionally, this checklist ensures the site has properly installed and implemented the database environment and that it is being managed in a way that is secure, efficient, and effective, through procedures outlined in the checklist. The items reviewed are based on standards and requirements published by DISA in the Security Handbook and the Database Security Technical Implementation Guide. The results of the SRR scripts will coincide with the Database SRR Checklist with the following: F - Finding, N/F - Not A Finding, N/A - Not Applicable, MR - Manual Review, or NR - Not Reviewed, which can be filled in Section 2A (Oracle SRR Result Report) or Section 2B (MS SQL Server SRR Results Report).

DISA Field Security Operations has assigned a level of urgency to each finding based on Chief Information Officer (CIO) established criteria for certification and accreditation. All findings are based on regulations and guidelines. All findings require correction by the host organization. Category I findings are any vulnerabilities that provide an attacker immediate access into a machine, superuser access, or access that bypasses a firewall. Category II findings are any vulnerabilities that provide information that has a high potential of giving access to an intruder. Category III findings are any vulnerabilities that provide information that potentially could lead to compromise. Category IV vulnerabilities, when resolved, will prevent the possibility of degraded security.

Known Issues

The vulnerabilities discussed in Sections 2A and 3A of this document are applicable to Oracle versions 8i, 9i, and 10g, vulnerabilities discussed in Sections 2B and 3B are applicable to MS SQL Server versions 7.0 and 2000, and vulnerabilities discussed in Sections 2C and 3C are applicable to DB2 version 8 on Unix and Windows platforms. The checklist does not address database versions earlier than those referenced above. For earlier versions, the reviewer should mark all checks except the check for a supported version, as NA and treat this as a completed database review. The unsupported version check should be marked as Open. The generic checklist should be used to cover databases other than Oracle, SQL Server, and DB2. To perform a successful Security Readiness Review (SRR), this document provides two methods to assess vulnerabilities on an Oracle and MS SQL Server DBMS — DISA FSO scripts and manual procedures. The manual procedures should be performed if the SRR command-scripts are not available, if they are not permitted, or if there is a discrepancy in the tools’ reporting.

Target Audience

Developped for the DOD.
This checklist has been created for IT professionals, information security and database personnel. The document assumes that the reader has experienceadministering Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, or other databases.

Target Operational Environment

Enterprise and Specialized Security-Limited Functionality.

Checklist Installation Tools

None.

Rollback Capability

The Oracle scripts use temporary tables that are dropped after script completion.

Testing Information

Not Available.

NIAP/CMVP Status

Not Available.

Regulatory Compliance

DOD Directive 8500.

Comments, Warnings, Disclaimer, Miscellaneous

Please refer to the Checklist or the README.TXT files provided with the scripts for any comments, warnings, or detailed instructions.

Disclaimer

Not Available.

Product Support

It should be noted that FSO Support for the STIGs, Checklists, and Tools is only available to DOD Customers.

Submitting Organization/Authors

Defense Information Systems Agency

Point of Contact

Not Available.

Sponsor

Not Available.

Licensing

Not Available.

Checklist Homepage

http://iase.disa.mil/stigs/checklist/index.html

Download Package

http://iase.disa.mil/stigs/checklist/
DB-Checklist-V7R2-2-20061029.zip

Integrity

SHA1 Digest
(DB-Checklist-V7R2-2-20061029.zip) = 0b34e212e9df0670fee538fe3e9c5a541822ee0c
SHA256 Digest
(DB-Checklist-V7R2-2-20061029.zip) = ee83fe3344173d60296059ab89f4162e85637d99de4
04e9b34eea59a37e9819d

Change History

Version 6, Release 1.4, 2004-05
Version 6, Release 1.5, 2004-09
Version 6, Release 1.6, 2004-12-10
Version 7, Release 1.2, 2005-07-29
Version 7, Release 1.3, 2005-12-16
Version 7, Release 1.4, 2006-04-14
Version 7, Release 2.1, 2006-06-30
Version 7, Release 2.2, 2006-10-29

Dependency/Requirement

Database Security Technical Implementation Guide, v7 Release 1

References

The following table enumerates the documents and resources consulted:
Database Security Technical Implementation Guide, Version 7.1, 29 October 2004.

NIST Identifier

1006




NIST and the checklist submitter do not guarantee or warrant the checklist's accuracy or completeness. NIST is not responsible for loss, damage, or problems that may be caused by using the checklist.

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