GEN001375 - For systems using DNS resolution, at least two name servers must be configured - second name server

Information

To provide availability for name resolution services, multiple redundant name servers are mandated. A failure in name resolution could lead to the failure of security functions requiring name resolution, which may include time synchronization, centralized authentication, and remote system logging.

Solution

Edit /etc/resolv.conf and add additional 'nameserver' lines until at least two are present.

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_Oracle_Linux_5_V2R1_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

References: 800-53|CM-6b., 800-53|SC-22, CAT|III, CCI|CCI-000366, CCI|CCI-001182, Rule-ID|SV-218291r603259_rule, STIG-ID|GEN001375, STIG-Legacy|SV-64547, STIG-Legacy|V-22331, Vuln-ID|V-218291

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: d09265bdcd25ad0d5fec975f392694088a2634f764cd15c7b9a0e220233052a1