152 – Reuse database connections

Summary

The system must reuse the database connections.

Description

If a system reuses existing connections can be useful to improve performance by avoiding the overhead of establishing a new connection for each database interaction. This reduces the number of open connections to the database, conserving resources on both the application and the database server. It is particularly important in scenarios where the number of concurrent connections is limited.

Supported In

Advanced: True

References

• CIS-16_10. Apply secure design principles in application architectures
• BIZEC-APP-07. Cross-client database access
• ISSAF-H_15_9. Network security - Intrusion detection (rule configuration and management interface)
• ISSAF-T_6_6. Web application assessment - Identifying web server vendor and version (by error)
• OWASPSCP-11. Database security

Last updated

2024/01/18