Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-3454 | 5.043 | SV-16953r2_rule | ECCT-1 ECCT-2 | Medium |
Description |
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Remote connections must be encrypted to prevent interception of data or sensitive information. Selecting “High Level” will ensure encryption of Terminal Services sessions in both directions. |
STIG | Date |
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Windows 2008 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2013-07-03 |
Check Text ( C-40665r1_chk ) |
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If the following registry value does not 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: MinEncryptionLevel Type: REG_DWORD Value: 3 |
Fix Text (F-16023r2_fix) |
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2008 - Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Terminal Services ->Terminal Server -> Security “Set Client Connection Encryption Level” will be set to “Enabled” and select “High Level” for the “Encryption Level”. |