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The DNSSEC algorithm for digital signatures is not RSASHA1.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-14760 DNS4650 SV-15517r2_rule ECSC-1 Low
Description
Due to its wide availability and performance, RSASHA1 is the preferred algorithm for zone signatures.
STIG Date
BIND DNS 2013-04-12

Details

Check Text ( C-43440r4_chk )
This rule is only applicable to DNS servers using DNSSEC.
If DNSSEC is not enabled, then this is N/A.

Instruction: Examine the DNSKEY record in the zone file. The seventh field will contain a number representing the algorithm used to generate the key.

Here is an example:

example.com. 86400 IN DNSKEY 256 3 5 aghaghnl;knatnjkga;agn;g’a

If this number is not a five, then this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-14237r1_fix)
Generate a new key pair and update the DNSKEY record with the following:
# dnssec-keygen –n ZONE –a RSASHA1 –b 2048 example.com