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Outgoing secure channel traffic must be signed when possible.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-220916 WN10-SO-000045 SV-220916r569187_rule Medium
Description
Requests sent on the secure channel are authenticated, and sensitive information (such as passwords) is encrypted, but the channel is not integrity checked. If this policy is enabled, outgoing secure channel traffic will be signed.
STIG Date
Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2021-08-18

Details

Check Text ( C-22631r555233_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: \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netlogon\Parameters\

Value Name: SignSecureChannel

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Fix Text (F-22620r555234_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> Security Options >> "Domain member: Digitally sign secure channel data (when possible)" to "Enabled".