The network element must implement automatic safeguards and countermeasures if security functions or mechanisms are changed inappropriately.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-34068	SRG-NET-000124-DNS-NA	SV-44521r1_rule		Medium

Description
Changes to any software components of the network element can have significant effects on the overall security of the network. Therefore, only qualified and authorized individuals should be allowed administrative access to the network element for implementing any changes or upgrades. In order to ensure a prompt response to unauthorized changes to network element security functions, the organizations may define safeguards the device shall undertake in the event these changes occur. Protection of underlying security functions is not a function of DNS.

Description

Changes to any software components of the network element can have significant effects on the overall security of the network. Therefore, only qualified and authorized individuals should be allowed administrative access to the network element for implementing any changes or upgrades. In order to ensure a prompt response to unauthorized changes to network element security functions, the organizations may define safeguards the device shall undertake in the event these changes occur. Protection of underlying security functions is not a function of DNS.

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

Details

Check Text ( C-42034r1_chk )
This is not a function of DNS.

Fix Text (F-37982r1_fix)
This requirement is NA for DNS. No fix required.