STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Windows 2012 Server Domain Name System Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

The Windows 2012 DNS Servers IP address must be statically defined and configured locally on the server.

DISA Rule

SV-215611r561297_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-215611

Group Title

SRG-APP-000420-DNS-000053

Rule Version

WDNS-SC-000003

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-002463 - The information system provides data origin artifacts for internal name/address resolution queries.
• CCI-000366 - The organization implements the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Log on to the DNS server using the Domain Admin or Enterprise Admin account or Local Administrator account.

Locate the “Network Internet Access” icon, right-click on it and select "Open Network & Sharing Center".

Click on "Change adapter settings".

Right-click on the Ethernet and click “Properties”.

Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click “Properties”.

Select the “Use the following IP address” and populate with an IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway.

Check Contents

Log on to the DNS server using the Domain Admin or Enterprise Admin account or Local Administrator account.

Locate the “Network Internet Access” icon, right-click on it and select "Open Network & Sharing Center".

Click on "Change adapter settings".

Right-click on the Ethernet and click “Properties”.

Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click “Properties”.

Verify the “Use the following IP address” is selected, with an IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway assigned.

If the “Use the following IP address” is not selected with a configured IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-215611

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WDNS-SC-000003

Severity Override Guidance

Log on to the DNS server using the Domain Admin or Enterprise Admin account or Local Administrator account.

Locate the “Network Internet Access” icon, right-click on it and select "Open Network & Sharing Center".

Click on "Change adapter settings".

Right-click on the Ethernet and click “Properties”.

Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click “Properties”.

Verify the “Use the following IP address” is selected, with an IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway assigned.

If the “Use the following IP address” is not selected with a configured IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4016

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