STIGQter: STIG Summary: BIND 9.x Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 3 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

A BIND 9.x server validity period for the RRSIGs covering a zones DNSKEY RRSet must be no less than two days and no more than one week.

DISA Rule

SV-272389r1123885_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-272389

Group Title

SRG-APP-000516-DNS-000078

Rule Version

BIND-9X-001320

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - Implement the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Re-sign each zone that is outside of the validity period.

Restart the BIND 9.x process.

Check Contents

With the assistance of the DNS administrator, identify the RRSIGs that cover the DNSKEY resource record set for each zone.

Each record will list an expiration and inception date, the difference of which will provide the validity period. This check also applies to inline signing.

The dates are listed in the following format:

YYYYMMDDHHMMSS

For each RRSIG identified, verify that the validity period is no less than two days and no longer than seven days.

If the validity period is outside of the specified range, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-272389

Documentable

False

Rule Version

BIND-9X-001320

Severity Override Guidance

With the assistance of the DNS administrator, identify the RRSIGs that cover the DNSKEY resource record set for each zone.

Each record will list an expiration and inception date, the difference of which will provide the validity period. This check also applies to inline signing.

The dates are listed in the following format:

YYYYMMDDHHMMSS

For each RRSIG identified, verify that the validity period is no less than two days and no longer than seven days.

If the validity period is outside of the specified range, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5687