| Vuln ID | Severity | Asset | STIG | Title | Status | Doc Status | Assigned To | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-259357 | CAT II | MONT-DC-003 | Microsoft Windows Server Domain Name Sys... | The Windows DNS Server authoritative for local zon... | Documented Pending Review | |||
Check TextNote: If the Windows DNS Server is in the classified network, this check is not applicable. Log on to the authoritative DNS server using the Domain Admin or Enterprise Admin account. Press the Windows key + R and execute "dnsmgmt.msc". Right-click the DNS server and select "Properties". Select the "Root Hints" tab. Verify "Root Hints" is empty or only has entries for internal zones under "Name servers:". All internet root server entries must be removed. If "Root Hints" is not empty or entries on the "Root Hints" tab under "Name servers:" are external to the local network, this is a finding. Fix TextLog on to the authoritative DNS server using the Domain Admin or Enterprise Admin account. Press the Windows key + R and execute "dnsmgmt.msc". Right-click the DNS server and select "Properties". Select the "Root Hints" tab. Remove the root hints from the DNS Manager, the CACHE.DNS file, and from Active Directory for name servers outside the internal network. Replace the existing root hints with new root hints of internal servers. If the DNS server is forwarding, click to select the "Do not use recursion for this domain"" check box on the "Forwarders" tab in DNS Manager to ensure the root hints will not be used. Finding DetailsEvaluate-STIG 1.2507.5 (Scan-WindowsServerDNS_Checks) was unable to determine a Status but found the below configuration on 10/23/2025: ResultHash: F9204B7D69DAD3DA8658D90BB56D2DB12C1A647F ~~~~~ Configured root hints: ---------------------- NameServer: A.ROOT-SERVERS.NET. IPv4Address: 198.41.0.4 IPv6Address: 2001:503:ba3e::2:30 NameServer: B.ROOT-SERVERS.NET. IPv4Address: 192.228.79.201 IPv6Address: 2001:500:84::b NameServer: C.ROOT-SERVERS.NET. IPv4Address: 192.33.4.12 IPv6Address: 2001:500:2::c NameServer: D.ROOT-SERVERS.NET. IPv4Address: 199.7.91.13 IPv6Address: 2001:500:2d::d NameServer: E.ROOT-SERVERS.NET. IPv4Address: 192.203.230.10 IPv6Address: NameServer: F.ROOT-SERVERS.NET. IPv4Address: 192.5.5.241 IPv6Address: 2001:500:2f::f NameServer: G.ROOT-SERVERS.NET. IPv4Address: 192.112.36.4 IPv6Address: NameServer: H.ROOT-SERVERS.NET. IPv4Address: 198.97.190.53 IPv6Address: 2001:500:1::53 NameServer: I.ROOT-SERVERS.NET. IPv4Address: 192.36.148.17 IPv6Address: 2001:7fe::53 NameServer: J.ROOT-SERVERS.NET. IPv4Address: 192.58.128.30 IPv6Address: 2001:503:c27::2:30 NameServer: K.ROOT-SERVERS.NET. IPv4Address: 193.0.14.129 IPv6Address: 2001:7fd::1 NameServer: L.ROOT-SERVERS.NET. IPv4Address: 199.7.83.42 IPv6Address: 2001:500:9f::42 NameServer: M.ROOT-SERVERS.NET. IPv4Address: 202.12.27.33 IPv6Address: 2001:dc3::35
Source: _Reviewed/MONT-DC-003/Checklist/MONT-DC-003_WinServerDNS_V2R3_20251023-172313.ckl
Scan Date: 2026-01-14T12:57:38.179760
Technology Area: Domain Name System
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