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SQL Server – Enable SQL Defender
This check ensures that Microsoft Defender for SQL Databases is enabled. Defender for SQL provides advanced threat protection by detecting anomalous activities, potential vulnerabilities, and suspicious database behavior.
Check Details
- Resource: SQL Server / SQL Database
- Check: Enable Microsoft Defender for SQL Databases
- Risk: Without Defender enabled, SQL databases may remain vulnerable to SQL injection attacks, privilege abuse, and anomalous access patterns, leading to data breaches and compliance violations.
Remediation via Azure Portal
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Log in to the Azure Portal.
- Navigate to Azure SQL Database.
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Under SQL databases, choose the affected database.
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In the left-hand menu, select Microsoft Defender for Cloud
under Security.
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Under Microsoft Defender for SQL, set the status to
Enabled.
- Review any optional configurations (such as vulnerability assessment or advanced threat protection) and click Save.
Remediation via Azure CLI
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Open Azure Cloud Shell from the Azure Portal or use a local
terminal with Azure CLI installed.
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Enable Microsoft Defender for SQL Databases at the subscription level:
az security pricing create \ --name SqlServers \ --tier Standard
This command enables Microsoft Defender for SQL across the subscription, providing continuous threat detection and security monitoring.