Azure Database SQL Server

azurerm_sql_server (Terraform)

The SQL Server in Database can be configured in Terraform with the resource name azurerm_sql_server. The following sections describe 8 examples of how to use the resource and its parameters.

Example Usage from GitHub

himank98/azure-stack

resource "azurerm_sql_server" "primary" {
    name = var.primary_database
    resource_group_name = var.resource_group
    location = var.location
    version = var.primary_database_version
    administrator_login = var.primary_database_admin

snyk-labs/infrastructure-as-code-goof

resource "azurerm_sql_server" "allowed" {
}

resource "azurerm_mssql_server" "denied_2" {
  extended_auditing_policy {
    retention_in_days = 89

snyk-labs/infrastructure-as-code-goof

resource "azurerm_sql_server" "allowed" {
  extended_auditing_policy {
    retention_in_days = 89
  }
}

melscoop-test/check

resource "azurerm_sql_server" "sql_server_good_1" {
  name                         = "mysqlserver"
  resource_group_name          = "group"
  location                     = "location"
  version                      = "12.0"
  administrator_login          = "4dm1n157r470r"

SnidermanIndustries/checkov-fork

resource "azurerm_sql_server" "sql_server_good_1" {
  name                         = "mysqlserver"
  resource_group_name          = "group"
  location                     = "location"
  version                      = "12.0"
  administrator_login          = "4dm1n157r470r"

fortunkam/aks-public-cluster

resource "azurerm_sql_server" "sql" {
  name                         = local.sql_server_name
  resource_group_name          = azurerm_resource_group.spoke.name
  location                     = azurerm_resource_group.spoke.location
  administrator_login          = var.sqlUsername
  administrator_login_password = random_password.sql_password.result

KevinDMack/TerraformSample

resource "azurerm_sql_server" "primary" {
  name                         = "kmack-sql-primary"
  resource_group_name          = azurerm_resource_group.rg.name
  location                     = azurerm_resource_group.rg.location
  version                      = "12.0"
  administrator_login          = "sqladmin"

Checkmarx/kics-github-action

resource "azurerm_sql_server" "positive2" {
  name                         = "mysqlserver1"
  resource_group_name          = "acceptanceTestResourceGroup1"
  location                     = "West US"
  version                      = "12.0"
  administrator_login          = "4dm1n157r470r"

Security Best Practices for azurerm_sql_server

There is 1 setting in azurerm_sql_server that should be taken care of for security reasons. The following section explain an overview and example code.

Ensure to enable auditing on Azure SQL databases

It is better to enable auditing on Azure SQL databases. It helps you maintain regulatory compliance, monitor the activities indicating unexpected incidents or suspected security violations.

Parameters

• administrator_login required - string
• administrator_login_password required - string
• connection_policy optional - string
• extended_auditing_policy optional computed - list of object
  • log_monitoring_enabled - bool
  • retention_in_days - number
  • storage_account_access_key - string
  • storage_account_access_key_is_secondary - bool
  • storage_endpoint - string
• fully_qualified_domain_name optional computed - string
• id optional computed - string
• location required - string
• name required - string
• resource_group_name required - string
• tags optional - map from string to string
• version required - string
• identity list block
  • principal_id optional computed - string
  • tenant_id optional computed - string
  • type required - string
• timeouts single block
  • create optional - string
  • delete optional - string
  • read optional - string
  • update optional - string

Explanation in Terraform Registry

Manages a Microsoft SQL Azure Database Server.

Note: This resource provides usage of Microsoft SQL Azure Database server using an older sku based model. It is recommended going forward to use azurerm_mssql_server resource which provides support for vcores.

Note: All arguments including the administrator login and password will be stored in the raw state as plain-text. Read more about sensitive data in state.

Tips: Best Practices for The Other Azure Database Resources

In addition to the azurerm_mariadb_firewall_rule, Azure Database has the other resources that should be configured for security reasons. Please check some examples of those resources and precautions.

azurerm_mariadb_firewall_rule

Ensure database firewalls do not permit public access

It is better to restrict IP address ranges that can access the database by firewall rules. If both start_ip_address and end_ip_address are set to 0.0.0.0, it blocks connections from the Internet and accepts connections from all Azure datacenter IP addresses.

azurerm_mariadb_server

Ensure that access to Azure SQL Database is restricted

It is better to disable public access to the database to avoid unwilling communications with unknown services if not required.

azurerm_mssql_database_extended_auditing_policy

Ensure to configure retention periods of database auditing to enough duration

It is better to configure retention periods of database auditing to enough duration. It would be better to set greater than at least 90 days.

azurerm_mssql_server

Ensure to enable auditing on Azure SQL databases

It is better to enable auditing on Azure SQL databases. It helps you maintain regulatory compliance, monitor the activities indicating unexpected incidents or suspected security violations.

azurerm_mssql_server_security_alert_policy

Ensure to configure at least one email address for threat alerts

It is better to configure at least one email address for threat alerts. SQL Server is able to send alerts for threat detection via emails and it could support us to notice the incident on time.

azurerm_mysql_firewall_rule

Ensure database firewalls do not permit public access

It is better to restrict IP address ranges that can access the database by firewall rules. If both start_ip_address and end_ip_address are set to 0.0.0.0, it blocks connections from the Internet and accepts connections from all Azure datacenter IP addresses.

azurerm_mysql_server

Ensure to disable public access to database

It is better to disable public access to the database to avoid unwilling communications with unknown services if not required.

azurerm_postgresql_firewall_rule

Ensure database firewalls do not permit public access

It is better to restrict IP address ranges that can access the database by firewall rules. If both start_ip_address and end_ip_address are set to 0.0.0.0, it blocks connections from the Internet and accepts connections from all Azure datacenter IP addresses.

azurerm_postgresql_server

Ensure to disable public access to database

It is better to disable public access to the database to avoid unwilling communications with unknown services if not required.

azurerm_sql_firewall_rule

Ensure database firewalls do not permit public access

It is better to restrict IP address ranges that can access the database by firewall rules. If both start_ip_address and end_ip_address are set to 0.0.0.0, it blocks connections from the Internet and accepts connections from all Azure datacenter IP addresses.