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Remote Desktop Services will always prompt a client for passwords upon connection.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-3453 5.042 SV-32490r1_rule IAIA-1 IAIA-2 Medium
Description
This setting controls the ability of users to supply passwords automatically as part of their Remote Desktop session. Disabling this setting would allow anyone to use the stored credentials in a connection item to connect to the host.
STIG Date
Win2k8 R2 Audit 2013-06-10

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-28877r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Remote Desktop Services -> Remote Desktop Session Host -> Security -> “Always prompt for password upon connection” to “Enabled”.