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

The HINFO, RP, TXT and LOC RR types must not be used in the zone SOA.

DISA Rule

SV-69095r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-54849

Group Title

SRG-APP-000333-DNS-000107

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000333-DNS-000107

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-002201 - The information system, when transferring information between different security domains, uses organization-defined data type identifiers to validate data essential for information flow decisions.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the DNS configuration to not include any HINFO, RP, TXT, or LOC RR type RRs.

Check Contents

Review the DNS configuration files. Verify there are not any HINFO, RP, TXT, or LOC RR type RRs in the configuration.

If there are any HINFO, RP, TXT or LOC RR type RRs in the configuration, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-54849

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000333-DNS-000107

Severity Override Guidance

Review the DNS configuration files. Verify there are not any HINFO, RP, TXT, or LOC RR type RRs in the configuration.

If there are any HINFO, RP, TXT or LOC RR type RRs in the configuration, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2355

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