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XCCDF
Domain Name System (DNS) Security Requirements Guide
SRG-APP-000219
The DNS implementation must protect the authenticity of communications sessions for dynamic updates.
The DNS implementation must protect the authenticity of communications sessions for dynamic updates.
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The DNS implementation must protect the authenticity of communications sessions for dynamic updates.
Medium 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.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>