The Infoblox DNS service member implementation must maintain the integrity of information during preparation for transmission.

Severity	Group ID	Group Title	Version	Rule ID	Date	STIG Version
medium	V-233925	SRG-APP-000441-DNS-000066	IDNS-8X-700020	SV-233925r1082741_rule	2025-03-11	1

Description
Information can be unintentionally or maliciously disclosed or modified during preparation for transmission, including, for example, during aggregation, at protocol transformation points, and during packing/unpacking. These unauthorized disclosures or modifications compromise the confidentiality or integrity of the information. Confidentiality is not an objective of DNS, but integrity is. DNS is responsible for maintaining the integrity of DNS information while it is being prepared for transmission.

Description

Information can be unintentionally or maliciously disclosed or modified during preparation for transmission, including, for example, during aggregation, at protocol transformation points, and during packing/unpacking. These unauthorized disclosures or modifications compromise the confidentiality or integrity of the information. Confidentiality is not an objective of DNS, but integrity is. DNS is responsible for maintaining the integrity of DNS information while it is being prepared for transmission.

ℹ️ Check
Note: For Infoblox DNS systems on a classified network, this requirement is Not Applicable. 1. Navigate to Data Management >> DNS >> Zones. 2. Review all external-facing authoritative zones. Note: To add "Signed" column, select an existing column >> down arrow >> Columns >> Edit Columns. Set the "Signed" check box to "Visible" and select "Apply". DNSSEC signing status will be displayed in the "Zones" tab. 3. Verify that external authoritative zones are DNSSEC signed. If DNSSEC is not used for authoritative DNS, this is a finding.

ℹ️ Check

Note: For Infoblox DNS systems on a classified network, this requirement is Not Applicable. 1. Navigate to Data Management >> DNS >> Zones. 2. Review all external-facing authoritative zones. Note: To add "Signed" column, select an existing column >> down arrow >> Columns >> Edit Columns. Set the "Signed" check box to "Visible" and select "Apply". DNSSEC signing status will be displayed in the "Zones" tab. 3. Verify that external authoritative zones are DNSSEC signed. If DNSSEC is not used for authoritative DNS, this is a finding.

✔️ Fix
Note: Ensure DNSSEC is configured on all External-facing zones to meet all other STIG requirements prior to signing a zone to avoid signing with an unapproved configuration. 1. Navigate to Data Management >> DNS >> Zones. 2. Select the appropriate zone using the check box. Using the "DNSSEC" drop-down menu, select "Sign Zones". 3. Follow prompts to acknowledge zone signing. 4. Perform a service restart if necessary.

✔️ Fix

Note: Ensure DNSSEC is configured on all External-facing zones to meet all other STIG requirements prior to signing a zone to avoid signing with an unapproved configuration. 1. Navigate to Data Management >> DNS >> Zones. 2. Select the appropriate zone using the check box. Using the "DNSSEC" drop-down menu, select "Sign Zones". 3. Follow prompts to acknowledge zone signing. 4. Perform a service restart if necessary.