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MySQL servers should have 'Enforce SSL connection' enabled

Azure Database for MySQL supports connecting your server to client applications using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL). Enforcing SSL connections helps protect against 'man in the middle' attacks by encrypting the data stream. SSL is always enabled for access.

What this control checks

MySQL servers must have 'Enforce SSL connection' set to Enabled (ssl_enforcement_enabled true).

Framework mappings

The clauses this control is mapped to in each framework.

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5

  • SC-8(1): Cryptographic Protection
  • Transmission Confidentiality And Integrity (SC-8)

FedRAMP Moderate Baseline Rev 4

  • SC-8 (1): Cryptographic Or Alternate Physical Protection
  • SC-8(1) Cryptographic Or Alternate Physical Protection

NIST SP 800-171 Rev 2

  • 3.13.8: Implement cryptographic mechanisms to prevent unauthorized disclosure of CUI during transmission unless otherwise protected by alternative physical safeguards.

RBI IT Framework for NBFCs

  • 3.1.h Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)

CIS Azure Benchmark v1.3.0

  • 4.3.2 Ensure 'Enforce SSL connection' is set to 'ENABLED' for MySQL Database Server

CIS Azure Benchmark v1.4.0

  • 4.4.1 Ensure 'Enforce SSL connection' is set to 'ENABLED' for MySQL Database Server

CIS Azure Benchmark v1.5.0

  • 4.4.1 Ensure 'Enforce SSL connection' is set to 'Enabled' for Standard MySQL Database Server

CIS Azure Benchmark v2.0.0

  • 4.4.1 Ensure 'Enforce SSL connection' is set to 'Enabled' for Standard MySQL Database Server

CIS Azure Benchmark v2.1.0

  • 4.4.1 Ensure 'Enforce SSL connection' is set to 'Enabled' for Standard MySQL Database Server

CMMC 2.0 Level 2

  • SC.L2-3.13.8 Implement cryptographic mechanisms to prevent unauthorized disclosure of CUI during transmission unless otherwise protected by alternative physical safeguards

FedRAMP High

  • SC-8 Transmission Confidentiality And Integrity
  • SC-8(1) Cryptographic Or Alternate Physical Protection

HIPAA HITRUST v9.2

  • 0809.01n2Organizational.1234-01.n 01.04 Network Access Control
  • 0810.01n2Organizational.5-01.n 01.04 Network Access Control
  • 0811.01n2Organizational.6-01.n 01.04 Network Access Control
  • 0812.01n2Organizational.8-01.n 01.04 Network Access Control
  • 0814.01n1Organizational.12-01.n 01.04 Network Access Control
1 more clause
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Tool mappings

Use these identifiers to cross-reference this control across tools, reports, and evidence.

  • Compliance.tf Control: mysql_ssl_enabled
  • Checkov Check: CKV_AZURE_28
  • Powerpipe Control: azure_compliance.control.mysql_ssl_enabled
  • Azure Policy Definition: e802a67a-daf5-4436-9ea6-f6d821dd0c5d
  • KICS Query: 73e42469-3a86-4f39-ad78-098f325b4e9f
  • Trivy Check: AZU-0020

Last reviewed: 2026-10-13

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