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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-000427-DNS-000060

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  • The Windows DNS Server must verify the correct operation of security functions upon system 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-000474-DNS-000073

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    Group
  • In the event of a system failure, the Windows DNS Server must preserve any information necessary to determine cause of failure and any information necessary to return to operations with least disruption to mission processes.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Failure to a known state can address safety or security in accordance with the mission/business needs of the organization. Fa...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516-DNS-000105

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The DNS Name Server software must run with restricted privileges.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Failure to provide logical access restrictions associated with changes to application configuration may have significant effe...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516-DNS-000112

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    Group
  • The Windows DNS Server must use an approved DOD PKI certificate authority.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Untrusted certificate authorities (CA) can issue certificates, but the certificates may be issued by organizations or individ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000231-DNS-000033

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    Group
  • The Windows DNS Server must protect secret/private cryptographic keys while at rest.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Information at rest refers to the state of information when it is located on a secondary storage device within an organizatio...
    Rule Medium Severity

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