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V-264389

CAT I (High)

The Windows 2012 DNS Server must be a vendor supported release.

Rule ID

SV-264389r986319_rule

STIG

Microsoft Windows 2012 Server Domain Name System Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V2R7

CCIs

CCI-000366

Discussion

An operating system release is considered "supported" if the vendor continues to provide security patches for the product. With an unsupported release, it will not be possible to resolve security issues discovered in the system software.

Check Content

Run "winver.exe". If the "About Windows" displays "Microsoft Windows Server Version 6.3 (Build 9600)" or older, this is a finding. Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2 support ended on October 10, 2023. If Extended Security Updates (ESUs up to three years) have not been acquired, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Update the system to a supported release or operating system.