The DNS implementation must produce log records containing sufficient information to establish when the events occurred.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-33976	SRG-NET-000075-DNS-000035	SV-44429r1_rule		Medium

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 when the event occurred, there is no traceability for forensic or analytical purposes. Without sufficient information establishing when the audit events occurred, investigation into 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 when the event occurred, there is no traceability for forensic or analytical purposes. Without sufficient information establishing when the audit events occurred, investigation into the cause of events is severely hindered.

STIG	Date
Domain Name System (DNS) Security Requirements Guide	2012-10-24

Details

Check Text ( C-41980r1_chk )
Review the DNS system configuration to determine if it is configured to produce, capture and store log records which contain information to establish when (date and time) events have occurred on the system. If the logging function is not configured to produce log records with information regarding when the event took place, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-37891r1_fix)
Configure the DNS server to produce log records that contain information that establishes when (date and time) events have occurred on the system. Additionally, configure the audit facility of the DNS system to provide information when events have occurred.