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


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-63341 WN10-CC-000340 SV-77831r1_rule Medium
Description
Digest authentication is not as strong as other options and may be subject to man-in-the-middle attacks.
STIG Date
Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2016-01-07

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-69263r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Windows Remote Management (WinRM) >> WinRM Client >> "Disallow Digest authentication" to "Enabled".