STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Windows Server Domain Name System (DNS) Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 5 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

The Windows DNS Server must be configured to record who added/modified/deleted DNS zone information.

DISA Rule

SV-259335r1156947_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-259335

Group Title

SRG-APP-000348-DNS-000042

Rule Version

WDNS-22-000002

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - Implement the security configuration settings.
• CCI-001902 - Provide the means for authorized individuals to determine the identity of the producer of the information.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

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

If not automatically started, initialize the "Server Manager" window by clicking its icon from the bottom left corner of the screen.

On the opened "Server Manager" window, from the left pane, click to select "DNS".

From the right pane, under the "SERVERS" section, right-click the DNS server.

From the displayed context menu, click the "DNS Manager" option.

Click the "Event Logging" tab.

Select the "Errors and warnings" or "All events" option.

Click "Apply".

Click "OK".

Check Contents

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

Press the Windows key + R and execute "dnsmgmt.msc".

Right-click the DNS server and select "Properties".

Click the "Event Logging" tab. By default, all events are logged.

Verify "Errors and warnings" or "All events" is selected.

If any option other than "Errors and warnings" or "All events" is selected, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-259335

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WDNS-22-000002

Severity Override Guidance

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

Press the Windows key + R and execute "dnsmgmt.msc".

Right-click the DNS server and select "Properties".

Click the "Event Logging" tab. By default, all events are logged.

Verify "Errors and warnings" or "All events" is selected.

If any option other than "Errors and warnings" or "All events" is selected, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5576