Check: WDNS-AU-000016
Microsoft Windows 2012 Server Domain Name System STIG:
WDNS-AU-000016
(in versions v2 r6 through v1 r13)
Title
The Windows 2012 DNS Servers audit records must be backed up at least every seven days onto a different system or system component than the system or component being audited. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
Protection of log data includes assuring log data is not accidentally lost or deleted. Backing up audit records to a different system or onto separate media than the system being audited on a defined frequency helps to assure, in the event of a catastrophic system failure, the audit records will be retained. This helps to ensure a compromise of the information system being audited does not also result in a compromise of the audit records. This requirement only applies to applications that have a native backup capability for audit records. Operating system backup requirements cover applications that do not provide native backup functions.
Check Content
Consult with the System Administrator to determine the backup policy in place for Windows DNS Server. Review the backup methods used and determine if the backup's methods have been successful at backing up the audit records at least every seven days. If the organization does not have a backup policy in place for backing up the Windows DNS Server's audit records and/or the backup methods have not been successful at backing up the audit records at least every seven days, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Document and implement a backup policy to back up the DNS Server's audit records at least every seven days.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-215660r879582_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-215660
Group Title: SRG-APP-000125-DNS-000012
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-001348 |
The information system backs up audit records on an organization-defined frequency onto a different system or system component than the system or component being audited. |
Controls
Number | Title |
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AU-9 (2) |
Audit Backup On Separate Physical Systems / Components |