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Infoblox 7.x DNS Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • The Infoblox system must limit the number of concurrent client connections to the number of allowed dynamic update clients.

    <VulnDiscussion>Limiting the number of concurrent sessions reduces the risk of Denial of Service (DoS) to the DNS implementation. Name serve...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000125-DNS-000012

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Infoblox system audit records must be backed up at least every seven days onto a different system or system component than the system or component being audited.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Protection of log data includes assuring log data is not accidentally lost or deleted. Backing up audit records to a differen...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000142-DNS-000014

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Infoblox systems configured to run the DNS service must be configured to prohibit or restrict unapproved ports and protocols.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;In order to prevent unauthorized connection of devices, unauthorized transfer of information, or unauthorized tunneling (i.e....
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000158-DNS-000015

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Infoblox systems which are configured to perform zone transfers to non-Grid name servers must utilize transaction signatures (TSIG).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without identifying devices, unidentified or unknown devices may be introduced, thereby facilitating malicious activity. This...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Only the private key corresponding to the ZSK alone must be kept on the name server that does support dynamic updates.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Infoblox systems when deployed in a Grid configuration store DNSSEC keys on the designated Grid Master system. As the central...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000176-DNS-000096

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Signature generation using the KSK must be done off-line, using the KSK-private stored off-line.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Infoblox systems when deployed in a Grid configuration store DNSSEC keys on the designated Grid Master system. As the central...
    Rule Medium Severity

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