Can CLR feature be disabled on SQL Server hosting Data Center Security (DCS) databases

Products

• Data Center Security Server Advanced

Issue/Introduction

The customer has a SQL hardening requirement to disable the Common Language Runtime (CLR) feature and would like to know if this feature can be disabled on SQL Server instances hosting DCS databases, and what impact it would have on the DCS product operation. 

 

Environment

DCS 6.9.x

DCS 6.10.x

Resolution

Validation tests were carried out, and it has been confirmed that it is safe to disable the CLR feature.