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 restrict incoming dynamic update requests to known clients.

DISA Rule

SV-215647r561297_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-215647

Group Title

SRG-APP-000001-DNS-000115

Rule Version

WDNS-AC-000001

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

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.

From the displayed context menu, click the “Properties” option.

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

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.

From the displayed context menu, click the “Properties” option.

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-215647

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WDNS-AC-000001

Severity Override Guidance

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.

From the displayed context menu, click the “Properties” option.

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

M

Target Key

4016

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