STIGQter: STIG Summary: Domain Name System (DNS) Security Requirements Guide Version: 2 Release: 4 Benchmark Date: 23 Oct 2015:

NSEC3 must be used for all internal DNS zones.

DISA Rule

SV-69167r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-54921

Group Title

SRG-APP-000516-DNS-000084

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000516-DNS-000084

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - The organization implements the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure all internal zones to use the NSEC3 RR option for authenticated denial of existence.

Check Contents

Review the zone file's configuration for internal zones and confirm the NSEC3 RR option is used to provide authenticated denial of existence.

If the NSEC3 RR option is not used for internal zones, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-54921

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000516-DNS-000084

Severity Override Guidance

Review the zone file's configuration for internal zones and confirm the NSEC3 RR option is used to provide authenticated denial of existence.

If the NSEC3 RR option is not used for internal zones, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2355

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