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XCCDF
Microsoft Windows Server Domain Name System (DNS) Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-APP-000219-DNS-000029
SRG-APP-000219-DNS-000029
An XCCDF Group - A logical subset of the XCCDF Benchmark
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SRG-APP-000219-DNS-000029
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The Windows DNS Server must protect the authenticity of dynamic updates via transaction signing.
High Severity
<VulnDiscussion>DNS is a fundamental network service that is prone to various attacks, such as cache poisoning and man-in-the middle attacks. If communication sessions are not provided appropriate validity protections, such as the employment of DNSSEC, the authenticity of the data cannot be guaranteed. The combination of signing DNS zones by DNSSEC and requiring clients to send their dynamic updates securely ensures the authenticity of those DNS records when providing query responses for them.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>