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The DHCP client must not send dynamic DNS updates.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22549 GEN007850 SV-26224r1_rule ECSC-1 Medium
Description
Dynamic DNS updates transmit unencrypted information about a system including its name and address and should not be used unless needed.
STIG Date
UNIX SRG 2013-03-26

Details

Check Text ( C-29305r1_chk )
Determine if the system's DHCP client is configured to send dynamic DNS updates. If it is, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-26337r1_fix)
Configure the system's DHCP client to not send dynamic DNS updates.