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Review Azure MariaDB server firewall rules#

Security · Azure Database for MariaDB · Rule · 2022_12 · Awareness

Determine if there is an excessive number of firewall rules.

Description#

Typically the number of firewall rules required is minimal, with management connectivity from on-premises and cloud application connectivity.

Server-level firewall rules apply to all databases on the Azure Database for MariaDB server.

Recommendation#

Review the number of Azure for MariaDB server firewall rules configured. Consider to removing rules that are no longer needed.

Notes#

This rule fails when the number of configured firewall rules exceeds ten (10).

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