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Client computers must be required to authenticate for RPC communication.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-14254 | 5.124-MS | SV-29411r2_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Configuring RPC to require authentication to the RPC Endpoint Mapper will force clients to provide authentication before RPC communication is established. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Windows 2008 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2016-05-12 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-62045r1_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\Rpc\ Value Name: EnableAuthEpResolution Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1 |
| Fix Text (F-66943r1_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> System >> Remote Procedure Call >> "Enable RPC Endpoint Mapper Client Authentication" to "Enabled". |