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BIND 9.x Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-APP-000516-DNS-000097

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  • A BIND 9.x server implementation must be operating on a Current-Stable version as defined by ISC.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The BIND STIG was written to incorporate capabilities and features provided in BIND version 9.9.x. However, it is recognized ...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516-DNS-000109

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    Group
  • The platform on which the name server software is hosted must only run processes and services needed to support the BIND 9.x implementation.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Hosts that run the name server software should not provide any other services. Unnecessary services running on the DNS server...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516-DNS-000105

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    Group
  • The BIND 9.x 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-000109

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    Group
  • The host running a BIND 9.X implementation must implement a set of firewall rules that restrict traffic on the DNS interface.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Configuring hosts that run a BIND 9.X implementation to only accept DNS traffic on a DNS interface allows a system firewall t...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516-DNS-000109

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    Group
  • The host running a BIND 9.x implementation must use a dedicated management interface in order to separate management traffic from DNS specific traffic.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Providing Out-Of-Band (OOB) management is the best first step in any management strategy. No production traffic resides on an...
    Rule Medium Severity

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