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Client computers required to authenticate for RPC communication.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-14254 | 5.124 | SV-25173r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| This check verifies that the system is configured to force client computers to provide authentication before an RPC communication is established. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2014-06-27 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-11600r1_chk ) |
|---|
| 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\Rpc\ Value Name: EnableAuthEpResolution Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1 |
| Fix Text (F-13579r1_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Remote Procedure Call “RPC Endpoint Mapper Client Authentication” to “Enabled. |