The BIND 9.x server implementation must limit the number of concurrent session client connections to the number of allowed dynamic update clients.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-207551	BIND-9X-001052	SV-207551r879511_rule		Medium

Description
Limiting the number of concurrent sessions reduces the risk of Denial of Service (DoS) to the DNS implementation. Name servers do not have direct user connections but accept client connections for queries. Original restriction on client connections should be high enough to prevent a self-imposed denial of service, after which the connections are monitored and fine-tuned to best meet the organization's specific requirements.

Description

Limiting the number of concurrent sessions reduces the risk of Denial of Service (DoS) to the DNS implementation. Name servers do not have direct user connections but accept client connections for queries. Original restriction on client connections should be high enough to prevent a self-imposed denial of service, after which the connections are monitored and fine-tuned to best meet the organization's specific requirements.

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

Details

Check Text ( C-7806r283707_chk )
Verify the name server is configured to limit the number of concurrent client connections to the number of allowed dynamic update clients: Inspect the "named.conf" file for the following: options { transfers-out 10; }; If the "options" statement does not contain a "transfers-out" sub statement, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-7806r283708_fix)
Edit the "named.conf" file. Add the "transfers-out" sub statement to the "options" statement block. The value of the "transfers-out" will be based on organizational requirements needed to support DNS operations. Restart the BIND 9.x process.