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Microsoft Windows Server Domain Name System (DNS) Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-APP-000420-DNS-000053

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    Group
  • The Windows DNS Server's IP address must be statically defined and configured locally on the server.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The major threat associated with DNS forged responses or failures is the integrity of the DNS data returned in the response. ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000420-DNS-000053

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    Group
  • The Windows DNS Server must return data information in response to internal name/address resolution queries.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The major threat associated with DNS forged responses or failures is the integrity of the DNS data returned in the response. ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000421-DNS-000054

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Windows DNS Server must, when a component failure is detected, activate a notification to the system administrator.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Predictable failure prevention requires organizational planning to address system failure issues. If components key to mainta...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000473-DNS-000072

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Windows DNS Server must verify the correct operation of security functions upon startup and/or restart, upon command by a user with privileged access, and/or every 30 days.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Security function is defined as the hardware, software, and/or firmware of the information system responsible for enforcing t...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000473-DNS-000072

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Windows DNS Server must use DNSSEC data within queries to confirm data origin to DNS resolvers.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The major threat associated with DNS forged responses or failures is the integrity of the DNS data returned in the response. ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000422-DNS-000055

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • WINS lookups must be disabled on the Windows DNS Server.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The major threat associated with DNS forged responses or failures is the integrity of the DNS data returned in the response. ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000422-DNS-000055

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Windows DNS Server must use DNSSEC data within queries to confirm data integrity to DNS resolvers.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The major threat associated with DNS forged responses or failures is the integrity of the DNS data returned in the response. ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000214-DNS-000025

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Windows DNS Server must be configured with the Delegation Signer (DS) Resource Records (RR) carrying the signature for the RR that contains the public key of the child zone.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If name server replies are invalid or cannot be validated, many networking functions and communication would be adversely aff...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000215-DNS-000003

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    Group
  • The Windows DNS Server must enforce approved authorizations between DNS servers using digital signatures in the Resource Record Set (RRSet).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A mechanism to detect and prevent unauthorized communication flow must be configured or provided as part of the system design...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000215-DNS-000003

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    Group
  • The Name Resolution Policy Table (NRPT) must be configured in Group Policy to enforce clients to request DNSSEC validation for a domain.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The NRPT is used to require DNSSEC validation. The NRPT can be configured in local Group Policy for a single computer or doma...
    Rule Medium Severity

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