AD-DNS-13 - DNSSEC record count should be retrievable

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Overview

DNSSEC (DNS Security Extensions) provides authentication of DNS data through digital signatures. Trust anchors are the starting points for DNSSEC validation:

• Data integrity: DNSSEC prevents DNS spoofing and cache poisoning
• Authentication: Clients can verify DNS responses are authentic
• Compliance: Some regulations require DNSSEC deployment
• Trust establishment: Trust anchors enable validation chains

Control Type

Operational

Security Recommendation

• Deploy DNSSEC for all externally-facing DNS zones
• Maintain secure trust anchor distribution
• Monitor for DNSSEC validation failures
• Keep DNSSEC keys properly managed and rotated

How the Test Works

This test counts DNSSEC trust anchor records configured in the TrustAnchors zone.

Related Tests

• None currently

Test Metadata

Field	Value
Test ID	AD-DNS-13
Severity	Info
Suite	Active Directory
Category	Active Directory - DNS Infrastructure
PowerShell test	Test-MtAdDnsDnssecRecordCount
Services	ActiveDirectory
Tags	AD, AD-DNS-13, AD.DNS

Source

• Test: tests/ad/dns/Test.AD-DNS-13.ps1
• Documentation: tests/ad/dns/Test.AD-DNS-13.md