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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-000001-DNS-000115

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  • The Windows DNS Server must restrict incoming dynamic update requests to known clients.

    Limiting the number of concurrent sessions reduces the risk of denial of service (DoS) on any system. A DNS server's function requires it to be able to handle multiple sessions at a time, so limit...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • The Windows DNS Server must be configured to record who added/modified/deleted DNS zone information.

    Without a means for identifying the individual that produced the information, the information cannot be relied on. Identifying the validity of information may be delayed or deterred. This requirem...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • The "Manage auditing and security log" user right must be assigned only to authorized personnel.

    Without the capability to generate audit records, it would be difficult to establish, correlate, and investigate the events relating to an incident or identify those responsible for one. The actual...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • The validity period for the Resource Record Signatures (RRSIGs) covering the Delegation Signer (DS) Resource Record (RR) for a zone's delegated children must be no less than two days and no more than one week.

    The best way for a zone administrator to minimize the impact of a key compromise is by limiting the validity period of RRSIGs in the zone and the parent zone. This strategy limits the time during w...
    Rule Medium Severity

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