STIGQter 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 DNS name servers for a zone must be geographically dispersed.

DISA Rule

SV-228571r561297_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-228571

Group Title

SRG-APP-000218-DNS-000027

Rule Version

WDNS-CM-000002

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

For non-AD-integrated Windows DNS Servers, distribute secondary authoritative servers to be located in different buildings from the primary authoritative server.

Check Contents

Windows DNS Servers that are Active Directory integrated must be located where required to meet the Active Directory services.

If all of the Windows DNS Servers are AD integrated, this check is Not Applicable.

If any or all of the Windows DNS Servers are standalone and non-AD-integrated, verify with the System Administrator their geographic location.

If any or all of the authoritative name servers are located in the same building as the master authoritative name server, and the master authoritative name server is not "hidden", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-228571

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WDNS-CM-000002

Severity Override Guidance

Windows DNS Servers that are Active Directory integrated must be located where required to meet the Active Directory services.

If all of the Windows DNS Servers are AD integrated, this check is Not Applicable.

If any or all of the Windows DNS Servers are standalone and non-AD-integrated, verify with the System Administrator their geographic location.

If any or all of the authoritative name servers are located in the same building as the master authoritative name server, and the master authoritative name server is not "hidden", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4016

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