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 Server must be configured to record, and make available to authorized personnel, who added/modified/deleted DNS zone information.

DISA Rule

SV-215648r561297_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-215648

Group Title

SRG-APP-000348-DNS-000042

Rule Version

WDNS-AU-000001

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - The organization implements the security configuration settings.
• CCI-001902 - The information system provides the means for authorized individuals to determine the identity of the producer of the information.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

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

If not automatically started, initialize the “Server Manager” window by clicking its icon from the bottom left corner of the screen.

On the opened “Server Manager” window, from the left pane, click to select “DNS”.

From the right pane, under the “SERVERS” section, right-click the DNS server.

From the displayed context menu, click the “DNS Manager” option.

Click on the “Event Logging” tab.

Select the "Errors and warnings" or "All events" option.

Click on “Apply”.

Click on “OK”.

Check Contents

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

Press Windows Key + R, execute dnsmgmt.msc.

Right-click the DNS server, select “Properties”.

Click on the “Event Logging” tab. By default, all events are logged.

Verify "Errors and warnings" or "All events" is selected.

If any option other than "Errors and warnings" or "All events" is selected, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-215648

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WDNS-AU-000001

Severity Override Guidance

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

Press Windows Key + R, execute dnsmgmt.msc.

Right-click the DNS server, select “Properties”.

Click on the “Event Logging” tab. By default, all events are logged.

Verify "Errors and warnings" or "All events" is selected.

If any option other than "Errors and warnings" or "All events" is selected, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

4016

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