The print-severity variable for the configuration of BIND 9.x server logs must be configured to produce audit records containing information to establish what type of events occurred.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-72385	BIND-9X-001030	SV-87009r1_rule		Low

Description
Auditing and logging are key components of any security architecture. It is essential for security personnel to know what is being performed on the system, where an event occurred, when an event occurred, and by whom the event was triggered, in order to compile an accurate risk assessment. Logging the actions of specific events provides a means to investigate an attack, recognize resource utilization or capacity thresholds, or to simply identify an improperly configured DNS implementation. Without log records that aid in the establishment of what types of events occurred and when those events occurred, there is no traceability for forensic or analytical purposes, and the cause of events is severely hindered.

Description

Auditing and logging are key components of any security architecture. It is essential for security personnel to know what is being performed on the system, where an event occurred, when an event occurred, and by whom the event was triggered, in order to compile an accurate risk assessment. Logging the actions of specific events provides a means to investigate an attack, recognize resource utilization or capacity thresholds, or to simply identify an improperly configured DNS implementation. Without log records that aid in the establishment of what types of events occurred and when those events occurred, there is no traceability for forensic or analytical purposes, and the cause of events is severely hindered.

STIG	Date
BIND 9.x Security Technical Implementation Guide	2020-03-23

Details

Check Text ( C-72589r1_chk )
For each logging channel that is defined, verify that the "print-severity" sub statement is listed: Inspect the "named.conf" file for the following: logging { channel channel_name { print-severity yes; }; }; If the "print-severity" statement is missing, this is a finding. If the "print-severity" statement is not set to "yes", this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-78741r1_fix)
Edit the "named.conf" file. Add the "print-severity" sub statement to the "channel" statement. Configure the "print-severity" sub statement to "yes" Restart the BIND 9.x process.