Check: WDNS-SC-000021
Microsoft Windows 2012 Server Domain Name System STIG:
WDNS-SC-000021
(in versions v2 r6 through v1 r7)
Title
The Windows 2012 DNS Server must protect the authenticity of query responses via DNSSEC. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
The underlying feature in the major threat associated with DNS query/response (i.e., forged response or response failure) is the integrity of DNS data returned in the response. An integral part of integrity verification is to ensure that valid data has originated from the right source. DNSSEC is required for securing the DNS query/response transaction by providing data origin authentication and data integrity verification through signature verification and the chain of trust.
Check Content
Note: This check is Not applicable for Windows 2012 DNS Servers that only host Active Directory integrated zones or for Windows 2012 DNS servers on a Classified network. Authenticity of query responses is provided with DNSSEC signing of zones. Validate this check from the Windows 2012 DNS server being configured/reviewed. Log on to the Windows 2012 DNS server using the account designated as Administrator or DNS Administrator. Determine a valid host in the zone. Open the Windows PowerShell prompt on the Windows 2012 DNS server being configured/reviewed. Issue the following command: (Replace www.zonename.mil with a FQDN of a valid host in the zone being validated. Replace ###.###.###.### with the FQDN or IP address of the Windows 2012 DNS Server hosting the signed zone.) resolve-dnsname www.zonename.mil -server ###.###.###.### -dnssecok <enter> NOTE: It is important to use the -server switch followed by the DNS Server name/IP address. The result should show the "A" record results. In addition, the results should show QueryType: RRSIG with an expiration, date signed, signer and signature, similar to the following: Name: www.zonename.mil QueryType: RRSIG TTL: 189 Section: Answer TypeCovered: CNAME Algorithm: 8 LabelCount: 3 OriginalTtl: 300 Expiration: 11/21/2014 10:22:28 PM Signed: 10/22/2014 10:22:28 PM Signer: zonename.mil Signature: {87, 232, 34, 134...} Name: origin-www.zonename.mil QueryType: A TTL: 201 Section: Answer IP4Address: ###.###.###.### If the results do not show the RRSIG and signature information, this is a finding. Fix Text: Sign, or re-sign, the hosted zone(s) on the DNS server being validated. In the DNS Manager console tree on the DNS server being validated, navigate to Forward Lookup Zones. Right-click the zone (repeat for each hosted zone), point to DNSSEC, and then click Sign the Zone, either using saved parameters or custom parameters.
Fix Text
Sign, or re-sign, the hosted zone(s) on the DNS server being validated. In the DNS Manager console tree on the DNS server being validated, navigate to Forward Lookup Zones. Right-click the zone (repeat for each hosted zone), point to DNSSEC, and then click Sign the Zone, either using saved parameters or custom parameters.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-215628r879636_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-215628
Group Title: SRG-APP-000219-DNS-000030
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-001184 |
The information system protects the authenticity of communications sessions. |
Controls
Number | Title |
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SC-23 |
Session Authenticity |