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The Windows Remote Management (WinRM) client must not use Basic authentication.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-63335 WN10-CC-000330 SV-77825r1_rule High
Description
Basic authentication uses plain text passwords that could be used to compromise a system.
STIG Date
Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2016-01-07

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-69255r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Windows Remote Management (WinRM) >> WinRM Client >> "Allow Basic authentication" to "Disabled".