The DNS server implementation must prevent the installation of organization-defined software and firmware components without verification that the component has been digitally signed using a certificate that is recognized and approved by the organization.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-263628 | SRG-APP-000810-DNS-000150 | SV-263628r982521_rule | CCI-003992 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| Software and firmware components prevented from installation unless signed with recognized and approved certificates include software and firmware version updates, patches, service packs, device drivers, and basic input/output system updates. Organizations can identify applicable software and firmware components by type, by specific items, or a combination of both. Digital signatures and organizational verification of such signatures is a method of code authentication. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Domain Name System (DNS) Security Requirements Guide | 2024-07-02 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-263628r982521_chk)
Verify the DNS server implementation is configured to prevent the installation of organization-defined software and firmware components without verification that the component has been digitally signed using a certificate that is recognized and approved by the organization.
If the DNS server implementation is not configured to prevent the installation of organization-defined software and firmware components without verification that the component has been digitally signed using a certificate that is recognized and approved by the organization, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-67436r982045_fix)
Configure the DNS server implementation to prevent the installation of organization-defined software and firmware components without verification that the component has been digitally signed using a certificate that is recognized and approved by the organization.