Infoblox Grid configuration must be backed up on a regular basis.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-214223	IDNS-7X-000980	SV-214223r612370_rule		Medium

Description
The Infoblox Grid Master is the central point of management within an Infoblox Grid. The Grid Master retains a full copy of the configuration used for the entire Grid. In the event of system failure, a configuration backup must be preserved. An Infoblox member may also be configured as a Grid Master Candidate which is a synchronized to the Grid Master. The Candidate can be promoted in the event of system failure on the Grid Master.

Description

The Infoblox Grid Master is the central point of management within an Infoblox Grid. The Grid Master retains a full copy of the configuration used for the entire Grid. In the event of system failure, a configuration backup must be preserved. An Infoblox member may also be configured as a Grid Master Candidate which is a synchronized to the Grid Master. The Candidate can be promoted in the event of system failure on the Grid Master.

STIG	Date
Infoblox 7.x DNS Security Technical Implementation Guide	2020-12-10

Details

Check Text ( C-15438r295932_chk )
Navigate to Grid >> Grid Manager >> Members tab. In the toolbar click the drop-down menu for "Backup", "Schedule Backup". Verify configuration of a remote backup option (TFTP, FTP, or SCP). Review the existence of backup files on the remote system. If a remote backup system is not configured, or a local backup procedure is not documented, this is a finding. If no remote or local backup is configured, but the Grid contains a Grid Master candidate, the severity of the finding is reduced.

Check Text ( C-15438r295932_chk )

Navigate to Grid >> Grid Manager >> Members tab.

In the toolbar click the drop-down menu for "Backup", "Schedule Backup".
Verify configuration of a remote backup option (TFTP, FTP, or SCP).
Review the existence of backup files on the remote system.

If a remote backup system is not configured, or a local backup procedure is not documented, this is a finding.

If no remote or local backup is configured, but the Grid contains a Grid Master candidate, the severity of the finding is reduced.

Fix Text (F-15436r295933_fix)
Navigate to Grid >> Grid Manager >> Members tab. In the toolbar click the drop-down menu for "Backup", "Schedule Backup". Configure remote backup to TFTP, FTP, or SCP. When complete, click "Save & Close" to save the changes and exit the "Properties" screen. Perform a service restart if necessary. Review the existence of backup files on the remote system.