AD-DNS-07: Zone record count details should be retrievable
| ID | AD-DNS-07 |
| Severity | Info |
| Suite | Active Directory (on-premises) |
| Product | Active Directory |
| Feature | DNS |
| Security area | Infrastructure hardening |
| Resource type | DnsZone |
| Reads from | On-premises Active Directory |
What this checks and how to fix it
Section titled “What this checks and how to fix it”Detailed record distribution across zones helps identify:
- High-traffic zones: Zones with many records may be critical infrastructure
- Underutilized zones: Zones with few records may be candidates for consolidation
- Potential issues: Unusual record distributions may indicate problems
- Resource planning: Understanding record counts helps capacity planning
Control Type
Section titled “Control Type”Operational
Security Recommendation
Section titled “Security Recommendation”Review zones with unusually high record counts for:
- Stale or orphaned records that should be removed
- Unauthorized records that may indicate compromise
- Configuration errors causing excessive record creation
How the Test Works
Section titled “How the Test Works”This test provides a detailed breakdown of record counts per zone, including the most common record types in each zone.
Related Tests
Section titled “Related Tests”Test-MtAdDnsZoneCount- Counts zones with recordsTest-MtAdDnsDynamicRecordCount- Analyzes dynamic vs static records
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