STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Windows 2012 Server Domain Name System Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

The Windows 2012 DNS Server must be configured to enable DNSSEC Resource Records.

DISA Rule

SV-215583r561297_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-215583

Group Title

SRG-APP-000516-DNS-000089

Rule Version

WDNS-CM-000014

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Sign, or re-sign, the hosted zone(s) on the DNS server being validated.

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.

On the opened DNS Manager snap-in from the left pane, expand the server name for the DNS server, and then expand Forward Lookup Zones.

From the expanded list, right-click to select the zone (repeat for each hosted zone), point to DNSSEC, and then click Sign the Zone, either using approved saved parameters or approved custom parameters.

Check Contents

Note: This check is Not applicable for Windows 2012 DNS Servers that only host Active Directory integrated zones or for Windows 2012 DNS servers on a Classified network.

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.

On the opened DNS Manager snap-in from the left pane, expand the server name for the DNS server, and then expand Forward Lookup Zones.

From the expanded list, click to select each zone.

Review the RRs for each zone and verify all of the DNSEC record types are included for the zone.

NOTE: The DS (Delegation Signer)record should also exist but the requirement for it is validated under WDNS-SC-000011.

RRSIG (Resource Read Signature)
DNSKEY (Public Key)
NSEC3 (Next Secure 3)

If the zone does not show all of the DNSSEC record types, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-215583

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WDNS-CM-000014

Severity Override Guidance

Note: This check is Not applicable for Windows 2012 DNS Servers that only host Active Directory integrated zones or for Windows 2012 DNS servers on a Classified network.

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.

On the opened DNS Manager snap-in from the left pane, expand the server name for the DNS server, and then expand Forward Lookup Zones.

From the expanded list, click to select each zone.

Review the RRs for each zone and verify all of the DNSEC record types are included for the zone.

NOTE: The DS (Delegation Signer)record should also exist but the requirement for it is validated under WDNS-SC-000011.

RRSIG (Resource Read Signature)
DNSKEY (Public Key)
NSEC3 (Next Secure 3)

If the zone does not show all of the DNSSEC record types, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4016

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