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


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-220850 WN10-CC-000280 SV-220850r569187_rule Medium
Description
This setting controls the ability of users to supply passwords automatically as part of their remote desktop connection. Disabling this setting would allow anyone to use the stored credentials in a connection item to connect to the terminal server.
STIG Date
Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2021-08-18

Details

Check Text ( C-22565r555035_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 NT\Terminal Services\

Value Name: fPromptForPassword

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Fix Text (F-22554r555036_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".