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 require devices to re-authenticate for each dynamic update request connection attempt.

DISA Rule

SV-215599r561297_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-215599

Group Title

SRG-APP-000390-DNS-000048

Rule Version

WDNS-IA-000001

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-002039 - The organization requires devices to reauthenticate upon organization-defined circumstances or situations requiring reauthentication.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

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 and then expand Forward Lookup Zones.

From the expanded list, click to select the zone.

Once selected, right-click the name of the zone, and from the displayed context menu, go to Properties.

On the opened domain's properties box, click the General tab.

If the Type: is not Active Directory-Integrated, configure the zone for AD-integration.

Select "Secure only" from the Dynamic updates: drop-down list.

Check Contents

Authentication of dynamic updates is accomplished in Windows Server 2012 DNS by configuring the zones to only accept secure dynamic updates.

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 and then expand Forward Lookup Zones.

From the expanded list, click to select the zone.

Once selected, right-click the name of the zone, and from the displayed context menu, go to Properties.

On the opened domain's properties box, click the General tab.

Verify the Type: is Active Directory-Integrated.

Verify the Dynamic updates has "Secure only" selected.

If the zone is Active Directory-Integrated and the Dynamic updates are not configured for "Secure only", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-215599

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WDNS-IA-000001

Severity Override Guidance

Authentication of dynamic updates is accomplished in Windows Server 2012 DNS by configuring the zones to only accept secure dynamic updates.

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 and then expand Forward Lookup Zones.

From the expanded list, click to select the zone.

Once selected, right-click the name of the zone, and from the displayed context menu, go to Properties.

On the opened domain's properties box, click the General tab.

Verify the Type: is Active Directory-Integrated.

Verify the Dynamic updates has "Secure only" selected.

If the zone is Active Directory-Integrated and the Dynamic updates are not configured for "Secure only", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

4016

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