STIGQter 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 enable DNSSEC Resource Records (RRs).

DISA Rule

SV-259350r1156954_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-259350

Group Title

SRG-APP-000516-DNS-000089

Rule Version

WDNS-22-000019

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 the Windows key + R and 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", using either approved saved parameters or approved custom parameters.

Check Contents

Note: This check is not applicable for Windows DNS Servers that host only Active Directory-integrated zones or for Windows 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 the Windows key + R and 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 DNSSEC 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-22-000054.

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

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

Vulnerability Number

V-259350

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WDNS-22-000019

Severity Override Guidance

Note: This check is not applicable for Windows DNS Servers that host only Active Directory-integrated zones or for Windows 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 the Windows key + R and 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 DNSSEC 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-22-000054.

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

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

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5576