Azure Compliance ControlsAzure SQL Database
Azure SQL databases should have private endpoint connections enabled
Private endpoint connections on Azure SQL Database should be enabled. Private endpoint connections enforce secure communication by enabling private connectivity to Azure SQL Database. The Azure Policy audit applies to `Microsoft.Sql/servers`.
What this control checks
Azure SQL servers should use private endpoint connections for access
Framework mappings
The clauses this control is mapped to in each framework.
- AC-17 Remote Access
- AC-17(1) Monitoring And Control
- Information Flow Enforcement (AC-4)
- SC-7: Boundary Protection
- SC-7(3) Access Points
FedRAMP Moderate Baseline Rev 4
- AC-4 Information Flow Enforcement
- AC-17 (3): Managed Access Control Points
- AC-17(1) Automated Monitoring/Control
- SC-7: Boundary Protection
- SC-7(3) Access Points
- 3.1.1 Limit system access to authorized users, processes acting on behalf of authorized users, and devices (including other systems)
- 3.1.3 Control the flow of CUI in accordance with approved authorizations
- 3.1.12: Monitor and control remote access sessions.
- 3.1.13 Employ cryptographic mechanisms to protect the confidentiality of remote access sessions
- 3.1.14 Route remote access via managed access control points
3 more clauses
- 3.13.1: Monitor, control, and protect communications (i.e., information transmitted or received by organizational systems) at the external boundaries and key internal boundaries of organizational systems.
- 3.13.2 Employ architectural designs, software development techniques, and systems engineering principles that promote effective information security within organizational systems
- 3.13.5 Implement subnetworks for publicly accessible system components that are physically or logically separated from internal networks
- 2.2.2.1 Ensure Private Endpoints are used to access {service}
- AC.L1-3.1.1 Limit system access to authorized users, processes acting on behalf of authorized users, and devices (including other systems)
- AC.L2-3.1.3 Control the flow of CUI in accordance with approved authorizations
- AC.L2-3.1.12 Monitor and control remote access sessions
- AC.L2-3.1.13 Employ cryptographic mechanisms to protect the confidentiality of remote access sessions
- AC.L2-3.1.14 Route remote access via managed access control points
3 more clauses
- SC.L1-3.13.1 Monitor, control, and protect communications (i.e., information transmitted or received by organizational systems) at the external boundaries and key internal boundaries of organizational systems
- SC.L1-3.13.5 Implement subnetworks for publicly accessible system components that are physically or logically separated from internal networks
- SC.L2-3.13.2 Employ architectural designs, software development techniques, and systems engineering principles that promote effective information security within organizational systems
- AC-4 Information Flow Enforcement
- AC-17 Remote Access
- AC-17(1) Automated Monitoring / Control
- SC-7 Boundary Protection
- SC-7(3) Access Points
Related controls
Tool mappings
Use these identifiers to cross-reference this control across tools, reports, and evidence.
- Compliance.tf Control:
sql_server_uses_private_link - Powerpipe Control:
azure_compliance.control.sql_server_uses_private_link - Azure Policy Definition:
7698e800-9299-47a6-b3b6-5a0fee576eed
Last reviewed: 2026-10-15