V-259345
CAT IIThe validity period for the Resource Record Signatures (RRSIGs) covering a zone's DNSKEY RRSet must be no less than two days and no more than one week.
- Ships Affected
- 1
- Total Findings
- 1
- Open
- 0
- Closed
- 0
Check Text
Note: This check is not applicable for Windows DNS Servers that host only Active Directory-integrated zones or Windows DNS Servers on a classified network.
Log on to the DNS server using the account designated as Administrator or DNS Administrator.
Press the Windows key + R and execute "dnsmgmt.msc".
On the opened DNS Manager snap-in from the left pane, expand the server name for the DNS server and then expand "Forward Lookup Zones".
From the expanded list, click to select the zone.
Right-click the zone and select DNSSEC >> Properties.
Select the "KSK" tab.
Verify the "DNSKEY signature validity period (hours):" is set to at least 48 hours and no more than 168 hours.
Select the "ZSK" tab.
Verify the "DNSKEY signature validity period (hours):" is set to at least 48 hours and no more than 168 hours.
If either the "KSK" or "ZSK" tab "DNSKEY signature validity period (hours):" values are set to less than 48 hours or more than 168 hours, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Log on to the DNS server using the account designated as Administrator or DNS Administrator.
Press the Windows key + R and execute "dnsmgmt.msc".
On the opened DNS Manager snap-in from the left pane, expand the server name for the DNS server and then expand "Forward Lookup Zones".
From the expanded list, click to select the zone.
Right-click the zone and select DNSSEC >> Properties.
Select the "KSK" tab. For the "DNSKEY RRSET signature validity period (hours):" setting, configure to a value between 48 and 168 hours.
Select the "ZSK" tab. For the "DNSKEY signature validity period (hours):" setting, configure to a value between 48 and 168 hours.
STIG Reference
- STIG
- Microsoft Windows Server Domain Name System (DNS) Security Technical Implementation Guide
- Version
- 2
- Release
- 4
- Rule ID
- SV-259345r961863_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 |