Network security groups should limit inbound TCP port 1433 access from the internet
Network security groups should restrict inbound TCP port 1433 access from internet. Trivy AZU-0047 states that a security group rule should not allow unrestricted ingress from any IP address.
Opening up ports to allow connections from the public internet is generally to be avoided. You should restrict access to IP addresses or ranges that are explicitly required where possible.
What this control checks
A security group rule should not allow unrestricted ingress from any IP address.
Audit evidence
Evidence that deployed resources meet this control: PowerPipe control azure_compliance.control.network_security_group_restrict_inbound_tcp_port_1433.
Scans of the Terraform code that flag the same setting before deployment: Trivy check AZU-0047.
Related controls
Tool mappings
Use these identifiers to cross-reference this control across tools, reports, and evidence.
- Compliance.tf Control:
network_security_group_restrict_inbound_tcp_port_1433 - Powerpipe Control:
azure_compliance.control.network_security_group_restrict_inbound_tcp_port_1433 - Trivy Check:
AZU-0047
Last reviewed: 2026-10-13