Terminal Services / Remote Desktop Service - Prevent password saving in the Remote Desktop Client
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-14247 | 5.116 | SV-29406r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| This check verifies that the system is configured to prevent Users from saving passwords in the Remote Desktop Client. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Windows 2008 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2019-06-18 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-11593r1_chk ) |
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| If the following registry value doesn’t exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Subkey: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services\ Value Name: DisablePasswordSaving Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1 |
| Fix Text (F-13572r1_fix) |
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| Vista - Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Terminal Services-> Remote Desktop Connection Client “Do not allow passwords to be saved” to “Enabled”. |