Checklist Summary:
This benchmark is intended to assist administrators in securing the BIND (Berkeley Internet Name Domain) an openly redistributable implementation of the Domain Name Service (â??DNSâ?�) protocols. While the majority of the recommendations and steps outlined in this document apply to most Unix systems, it should be noted that specific syntax for some commands will vary for some Unix platforms so the reader is encouraged to be familiar with the differences specific to their individual platforms. The provided excerpts have been tested using BIND 9.3.1 on Red Hat Fedora Core 4 and BIND 9.2.4 on Solaris 10. The configuration and security controls provided have been developed through a consensus effort of best practices recommended by a majority of participating security experts.