The Windows 2012 DNS Server log must be enabled.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>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 auditing is performed by the OS/NDM, but the configuration to trigger the auditing is controlled by the DNS server.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-215650r561297_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.
Press Windows Key + R, execute dnsmgmt.msc.
Right-click the DNS server, select “Properties”.