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The Windows Remote Management (WinRM) client must not allow unencrypted traffic.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
WN12-CC-000124 WN12-CC-000124 WN12-CC-000124_rule Medium
Description
Unencrypted remote access to a system can allow sensitive information to be compromised. Windows remote management connections must be encrypted to prevent this.
STIG Date
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide 2013-07-25

Details

Check Text ( C-WN12-CC-000124_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\WinRM\Client\

Value Name: AllowUnencryptedTraffic

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0
Fix Text (F-WN12-CC-000124_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Remote Management (WinRM) -> WinRM Client -> "Allow unencrypted traffic" to "Disabled".