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The Windows DNS Server must be configured to record who added/modified/deleted DNS zone information.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

<VulnDiscussion>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 requirement ensures organizational personnel have a means to identify who produced or changed specific information in transfers, zone information, or DNS configuration changes.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>

ID
SV-259335r945232_rule
Severity
Medium
References
Updated



Remediation - Manual Procedure

Log on to the DNS server using the Domain Admin or Enterprise Admin account or Local Administrator account.

If not automatically started, initialize the "Server Manager" window by clicking its icon from the bottom left corner of the screen.

On the opened "Server Manager" window, from the left pane, click to select "DNS".