Control: 2.1.5 Ensure That Microsoft Defender for SQL Servers on Machines Is Set To 'On'

Description

Turning on Microsoft Defender for SQL servers on machines enables threat detection for SQL servers on machines, providing threat intelligence, anomaly detection, and behavior analytics in the Microsoft Defender for Cloud.

Enabling Microsoft Defender for SQL servers on machines allows for greater defense- in-depth, with threat detection provided by the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC).

Remediation

From Azure Portal

1. Go to Microsoft Defender for Cloud
2. Select Environment Settings blade.
3. Click on the subscription name.
4. Select the Defender plans blade.
5. Click Select types > in the row for Databases.
6. Set the radio button next to SQL servers on machines to On.
7. Select Continue.
8. Select Save.

From Azure CLI

Run the following command:

az security pricing create -n SqlServerVirtualMachines --tier 'standard'

From Powershell

Run the following command:

Set-AzSecurityPricing -Name 'SqlServerVirtualMachines' -PricingTier 'Standard'

Default Value

By default, Microsoft Defender plan is off.