The print-category variable for the configuration of BIND 9.x server logs must be configured to record information indicating which process generated the events.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-207545	BIND-9X-001032	SV-207545r879565_rule		Low

Description
Without establishing where events occurred, it is impossible to establish, correlate, and investigate the events relating to an incident. Associating information about where the event occurred within the application provides a means of investigating an attack, recognizing resource utilization or capacity thresholds, or identifying an improperly configured application. In order to compile an accurate risk assessment and provide forensic analysis, it is essential for security personnel to know where events occurred, such as application components, modules, session identifiers, filenames, host names, and functionality.

Description

Without establishing where events occurred, it is impossible to establish, correlate, and investigate the events relating to an incident. Associating information about where the event occurred within the application provides a means of investigating an attack, recognizing resource utilization or capacity thresholds, or identifying an improperly configured application. In order to compile an accurate risk assessment and provide forensic analysis, it is essential for security personnel to know where events occurred, such as application components, modules, session identifiers, filenames, host names, and functionality.

STIG	Date
BIND 9.x Security Technical Implementation Guide	2024-02-15

Details

Check Text ( C-7800r283689_chk )
For each logging channel that is defined, verify that the "print-category" sub statement is listed. Inspect the "named.conf" file for the following: logging { channel channel_name { print-category yes; }; }; If the "print-category" statement is missing, this is a finding. If the "print-category" statement is not set to "yes", this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-7800r283690_fix)
Edit the "named.conf" file. Add the "print-category" sub statement to the "channel" statement. Configure the "print-category" sub statement to "yes" Restart the BIND 9.x process.