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

The DNS Name Server software must run with restricted privileges.

DISA Rule

SV-69197r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-54951

Group Title

SRG-APP-000516-DNS-000105

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000516-DNS-000105

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

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

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configured the permissions of the account being used to run the DNS software so that it has the least privileges required under which to run the DNS software.

Check Contents

Review the account under which the DNS software is running and determine the permissions that account has been assigned.

If the account under which the DNS software is running has not been restricted to the least privileged permissions required for the purpose of running the software, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-54951

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000516-DNS-000105

Severity Override Guidance

Review the account under which the DNS software is running and determine the permissions that account has been assigned.

If the account under which the DNS software is running has not been restricted to the least privileged permissions required for the purpose of running the software, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2355

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