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Outgoing secure channel traffic must be encrypted or signed.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
WN12-SO-000012 WN12-SO-000012 WN12-SO-000012_rule Medium
Description
Requests sent on the secure channel are authenticated, and sensitive information (such as passwords) is encrypted, but not all information is encrypted. If this policy is enabled, outgoing secure channel traffic will be encrypted and signed.
STIG Date
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide 2013-07-25

Details

Check Text ( C-WN12-SO-000012_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: \System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netlogon\Parameters\

Value Name: RequireSignOrSeal

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Fix Text (F-WN12-SO-000012_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> "Domain member: Digitally encrypt or sign secure channel data (always)" to "Enabled".