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BIND 9.x Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • The BIND 9.x server implementation must limit the number of concurrent session 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 serv...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000142-DNS-000014

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The BIND 9.x server implementation must be configured to use only approved 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
  • The print-category variable for the configuration of BIND 9.x server logs must be configured to record information indicating which process generated the events.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without establishing where events occurred, it is impossible to establish, correlate, and investigate the events relating to ...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-APP-000125-DNS-000012

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The BIND 9.x server implementation must be configured with a channel to send audit records to a remote syslog.

    &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 Low Severity
  • SRG-APP-000125-DNS-000012

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The BIND 9.x server implementation must be configured with a channel to send audit records to a local file.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;DNS software administrators require DNS transaction logs for a wide variety of reasons including troubleshooting, intrusion d...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-APP-000125-DNS-000012

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The BIND 9.x server implementation must maintain at least 3 file versions of the local log file.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;DNS software administrators require DNS transaction logs for a wide variety of reasons including troubleshooting, intrusion d...
    Rule Low Severity

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