STIGUI
V-205253CAT II — Medium severitySV-205253r1266563_rule

The DNS server implementation must be configured in accordance with the security configuration settings based on DoW security configuration or implementation guidance, including STIGs, NSA configuration guides, CTOs, and DTMs.

Rule version SRG-APP-000516-DNS-000500 · STIG v4 · 2026-09-01

Discussion

Configuration settings are the set of parameters that can be changed that affect the security posture and/or functionality of the system. Security-related parameters are those parameters impacting the security state of the application, including the parameters required to satisfy other security control requirements.

Configuring the DNS server implementation to follow organization-wide security implementation guides and security checklists ensures compliance with federal standards and establishes a common security baseline across DoW that reflects the most restrictive security posture consistent with operational requirements.

Check

Review the DNS server implementation configuration to determine if the DNS server is configured in accordance with the security configuration settings based on DoW security configuration or implementation guidance, including STIGs, NSA configuration guides, CTOs, and DTMs. If the DNS server is not configured in accordance with these settings, this is a finding.

Fix

Configure the DNS server to be in accordance with the security configuration settings based on DoW security configuration or implementation guidance, including STIGs, NSA configuration guides, CTOs, and DTMs.

Identifiers

Group ID
V-205253
Group title
SRG-APP-000516
Rule ID
SV-205253r1266563_rule
Check ID
C-5520r1266561_chk
Fix ID
F-5520r1266562_fix