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 secondary servers must request data origin authentication verification from the primary server when requesting name/address resolution.

DISA Rule

SV-259385r961584_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-259385

Group Title

SRG-APP-000423-DNS-000056

Rule Version

WDNS-22-000057

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

CCI-002465 - Request data origin authentication verification on the name/address resolution responses the system receives from authoritative sources.

Weight

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.

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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.

Validate this check from either a Windows 8 client or a Windows 2008 or higher server, authenticated as a Domain Administrator or Local Administrator.

Determine a valid host in the zone.

Open the Windows PowerShell prompt on the Windows 10 or higher client.

Issue the following command:
(Replace www.zonename.mil with a FQDN of a valid host in the zone being validated. Replace ###.###.###.### with the FQDN or IP address of the Windows DNS Server hosting the signed zone.)

resolve-dnsname www.zonename.mil -server ###.###.###.### -dnssecok <enter>

Note: It is important to use the -server switch followed by the DNS server name/IP address.

The result should show the "A" record results.

In addition, the results should show QueryType: RRSIG with an expiration, date signed, signer, and signature, similar to the following:

Name: www.zonename.mil
QueryType: RRSIG
TTL: 189
Section: Answer
TypeCovered: CNAME
Algorithm: 8
LabelCount: 3
OriginalTtl: 300
Expiration: 11/21/2022 10:22:28 PM
Signed: 10/22/2022 10:22:28 PM
Signer: zonename.mil
Signature: {87, 232, 34, 134...}

Name: origin-www.zonename.mil
QueryType: A
TTL: 201
Section: Answer
IP4Address: ###.###.###.###

If the results do not show the RRSIG and signature information, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-259385

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WDNS-22-000057

Severity Override Guidance

Check Content Reference

Target Key

5576