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Domain Name System (DNS) Security Requirements Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-APP-000214

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • SRG-APP-000516

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The DNS implementation must protect the authenticity of communications sessions for dynamic updates.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;DNS is a fundamental network service that is prone to various attacks, such as cache poisoning and man-in-the middle attacks....
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000219

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The DNS server implementation must generate audit records containing information that establishes the identity of any individual or process associated with the event.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without information that establishes the identity of the subjects (i.e., users or processes acting on behalf of users) associ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000001

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The DNS implementation must limit the number of concurrent sessions client connections to the number of allowed dynamic update clients.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Limiting the number of concurrent sessions reduces the risk of Denial of Service (DoS) to the DNS implementation. Name serv...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000089

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The DNS server implementation must be configured to provide audit record generation capability for DoD-defined auditable events within all DNS server components.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without the capability to generate audit records, it would be difficult to establish, correlate, and investigate the events r...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000089

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The DNS server implementation must be configured to provide audit record generation capability for DoD-defined auditable events within all DNS server components.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without the capability to generate audit records, it would be difficult to establish, correlate, and investigate the events r...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000095

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • SRG-APP-000125

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The DNS server implementation must produce audit records containing information to establish what type of events occurred.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Auditing and logging are key components of any security architecture. It is essential for security personnel to know what is ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000096

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The DNS server implementation must produce audit records containing information to establish when (date and time) the events occurred.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without establishing when events occurred, it is impossible to establish, correlate, and investigate the events relating to a...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000097

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The DNS server implementation must produce audit records containing information to establish where the events occurred.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without establishing where events occurred, it is impossible to establish, correlate, and investigate the events relating to ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000098

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The DNS server implementation must produce audit records containing information to establish the source of the events.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without establishing the source of the event, it is impossible to establish, correlate, and investigate the events leading up...
    Rule Medium Severity

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