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The Windows 2012 DNS Server must not contain zone records that have not been validated in over a year.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

<VulnDiscussion>If zone information has not been validated in over a year, then there is no assurance that it is still valid. If invalid records are in a zone, then an adversary could potentially use their existence for improper purposes. An SOP detailing this process can resolve this requirement.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>

ID
SV-215631r561297_rule
Severity
Medium
References
Updated



Remediation - Manual Procedure

Create a separate database to maintain record documentation for non-AD-integrated zones.

Develop a procedure to validate annually all zone information on the DNS server against the separately maintained database.

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