Check: WDNS-AU-000005
Microsoft Windows 2012 Server Domain Name System STIG:
WDNS-AU-000005
(in versions v2 r6 through v2 r1)
Title
The Windows 2012 DNS Server log must be enabled. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
Without the capability to generate audit records, it would be difficult to establish, correlate, and investigate the events relating to an incident, or identify those responsible for one. The actual auditing is performed by the OS/NDM, but the configuration to trigger the auditing is controlled by the DNS server.
Check Content
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.
Fix Text
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. Select the "Errors and warnings" or "All events" option. Click on “Apply”. Click “OK”.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-215650r879559_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-215650
Group Title: SRG-APP-000089-DNS-000004
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-000169 |
The information system provides audit record generation capability for the auditable events defined in AU-2 a. at organization-defined information system components. |
Controls
Number | Title |
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AU-12 |
Audit Generation |