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---
name: configuring-zero-trust-dns-security
description: >-
  Configure DNS-layer security controls for zero trust including encrypted DNS, DNS filtering, and threat intelligence integration.
domain: cybersecurity
subdomain: zero-trust
tags:
  - dns-security
  - encrypted-dns
  - dns-filtering
  - dns-over-https
  - threat-intelligence
version: "1.0"
author: defconxt
license: AGPL-3.0
metadata:
  mitre-attack: ["T1071.004"]
  cwe: ["CWE-693"]
  tools: ["cloudflare-gateway", "cisco-umbrella", "infoblox"]
---

# Configuring Zero Trust Dns Security

## Overview

Configure DNS-layer security controls for zero trust including encrypted DNS, DNS filtering, and threat intelligence integration.

## Prerequisites

| Tool / Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| `cloudflare-gateway` | Security tooling |
| `cisco-umbrella` | Security tooling |
| `infoblox` | Security tooling |
| Isolated lab environment for testing | Environment requirement |
| Authorization and signed Rules of Engagement (RoE) | Environment requirement |
| Relevant target samples or systems acquired through authorized channels | Environment requirement |

## Quick Reference

```bash
# Initialize working environment
mkdir -p /tmp/configuring-zero-trust-dns-security/{output,logs,artifacts}

# Execute primary analysis with cloudflare-gateway
echo "[*] Running Configuring Zero Trust Dns Security with cloudflare-gateway..."

# Validate results with cisco-umbrella
echo "[*] Cross-validating with cisco-umbrella..."

# Generate summary report
cat /tmp/configuring-zero-trust-dns-security/output/report.json
```

## Workflow

### Step 1: Preparation and Reconnaissance

```bash
# Identify target and gather initial intelligence
file ./target_sample
cloudflare-gateway --version 2>/dev/null || echo "Install cloudflare-gateway"

# Set up working directory
mkdir -p /tmp/configuring-zero-trust-dns-security/{output,logs,artifacts}
```

### Step 2: Primary Analysis

```bash
# Execute primary analysis with cloudflare-gateway
# Refer to Quick Reference above for detailed commands
echo "[*] Running Configuring Zero Trust Dns Security with cloudflare-gateway..."

# Log all operations
script -q /tmp/configuring-zero-trust-dns-security/logs/session.log
```

### Step 3: Deep Investigation

```bash
# Apply cisco-umbrella for secondary analysis
echo "[*] Deep investigation with cisco-umbrella..."

# Cross-reference findings
diff /tmp/configuring-zero-trust-dns-security/output/primary.json /tmp/configuring-zero-trust-dns-security/output/secondary.json
```

### Step 4: Documentation and Reporting

```bash
# Generate structured findings report
cat <<'EOF' > /tmp/configuring-zero-trust-dns-security/output/report.json
{
  "technique": "configuring-zero-trust-dns-security",
  "domain": "zero-trust",
  "tools_used": ["cloudflare-gateway", "cisco-umbrella"],
  "findings": [],
  "recommendations": []
}
EOF
```

## Detection

```yaml
title: Zero Trust Dns Security Detection
id: f1959119-300e-4054-ae1b-a810d4a84c47
status: experimental
description: Detects suspicious activity related to configuring zero trust dns security techniques in zero trust context
logsource:
  category: authentication
  product: windows
detection:
  selection:
    EventType: authentication
    Status: failure
  condition: selection
level: medium
tags:
  - attack.t1071.004
  - attack.lateral_movement
falsepositives:
  - Zero trust policy engine evaluating routine access requests
```


**Detection Opportunities**

| Indicator | Source | Detection Logic |
|---|---|---|
| Zero Trust Dns Security Detection | windows/authentication | Sigma rule (medium) |
| ATT&CK Coverage | MITRE ATT&CK | T1071.004 |

## Verification

- [ ] Environment and tools verified and operational
- [ ] Target samples acquired through authorized channels
- [ ] Primary analysis completed with findings documented
- [ ] Secondary validation performed with independent tooling
- [ ] All artifacts preserved in structured output directory
- [ ] Detection opportunities documented for blue team

## References

- [MITRE ATT&CK T1071.004](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1071/004) — Related technique
- [cloudflare-gateway Documentation](https://cloudflare-gateway.org/) — Primary tooling
- [cisco-umbrella Reference](https://cisco-umbrella.org/) — Secondary tooling
