DNS service reverse lookup

Risk Level: Medium risk vulnerability  Medium

Check or Attack Name: DnsRev

Platforms: Any
Description:

One or more services on a machine use DNS for either logging or authentication. Services that use DNS for authentication are vulnerable to DNS spoofing attacks.

Remedy:

Verify your DNS servers are fully patched in order to minimize your exposure to DNS spoofing attacks.

References:

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