The DNS implementation must allow authorized personnel to select which events are to be logged by specific components of the system.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-34055	SRG-NET-000114-DNS-000064	SV-44508r1_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 system. If logging is not comprehensive, it will not be useful for intrusion monitoring, security investigations, and forensic analysis.

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 system. If logging is not comprehensive, it will not be useful for intrusion monitoring, security investigations, and forensic analysis.

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

Details

Check Text ( C-42021r1_chk )
Review the DNS implementation configuration and documentation to determine if appropriate privileges are on the audit configuration files to ensure authorized personnel are able to select which events are logged. If authorized personnel are not able to configure auditable events, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-37969r1_fix)
Configure the DNS settings to allow authorized personnel to select which auditable events are audited.