Passwords must not be saved in the Remote Desktop Client.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-253402 | WN11-CC-000270 | SV-253402r1016436_rule | Medium |
| Description |
| Saving passwords in the Remote Desktop Client could allow an unauthorized user to establish a remote desktop session to another system. The system must be configured to prevent users from saving passwords in the Remote Desktop Client. |
| STIG | Date |
| Microsoft Windows 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-09-12 |
Details
| Check Text (C-56855r829288_chk) |
| If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services\ Value Name: DisablePasswordSaving Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1 |
| Fix Text (F-56805r829289_fix) |
| Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Remote Desktop Services >> Remote Desktop Connection Client >> "Do not allow passwords to be saved" to "Enabled". |