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V-259334

CAT II

The Windows DNS Server must restrict incoming dynamic update requests to known clients.

Ships Affected
1
Total Findings
1
Open
0
Closed
1

Check Text

Log on to the DNS server using the Domain Admin or Enterprise Admin account or Local Administrator account. Press the Windows key + R and execute "dnsmgmt.msc". On the opened DNS Manager snap-in from the left pane, expand the server name and then expand "Forward Lookup Zones". From the expanded list, click to select the zone. Once selected, right-click the name of the zone. From the displayed context menu, click the "Properties" option. On the opened domain's properties box, click the "General" tab. Verify the "Type:" is "Active Directory-Integrated". Verify "Dynamic updates" has "Secure only" selected. If the zone is "Active Directory-Integrated" and "Dynamic updates" are not configured for "Secure only", 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 the Windows key + R and execute "dnsmgmt.msc". On the opened DNS Manager snap-in from the left pane, expand the server name and then expand "Forward Lookup Zones". From the expanded list, click to select the zone. Once selected, right-click the name of the zone. From the displayed context menu, click the "Properties" option. On the opened domain's properties box, click the "General" tab. If the "Type:" is not "Active Directory-Integrated", configure the zone for Active Directory integration. Select "Secure only" from the "Dynamic updates:" drop-down list.

STIG Reference

STIG
Microsoft Windows Server Domain Name System (DNS) Security Technical Implementation Guide
Version
2
Release
4
Rule ID
SV-259334r960735_rule

All Occurrences

This vulnerability appears on 1 ship(s)

Ship Hull # Source File Status Assigned To Scan Date Actions
USNS MONTFORD POINT T-ESD-1 _Reviewed/MONT-DC-003/Checklist/MONT-DC-003_WinServerDNS_V2R3_20251023-172313.ckl
Unassigned 2026-01-14T12:57:38.179760 View in Context
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