Data Encryption Is Not Enabled On SQL Database

Overview

Azure SQL Database transparent data encryption helps protect against the threat of malicious activity by performing real-time encryption and decryption of the database, associated backups, and transaction log files at rest without requiring changes to the application.

Vendor

Azure

Cloud Service

MsSqlDatabase

Related Controls

CIS Azure v2.0.0 4.1.5

References

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/relational-databases/security/encryption/transparent-data-encryption-with-azure-sql-database, https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security/benchmark/azure/security-controls-v3-data-protection#dp-4-enable-data-at-rest-encryption-by-default, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/az.sql/set-azsqldatabasetransparentdataencryption?view=azps-9.2.0

Severity

4

Item Types

Microsoft.Sql.servers.databases