Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-14247 | 5.116 | SV-25258r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
Description |
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This check verifies that the system is configured to prevent users from saving passwords in the Remote Desktop Client. |
STIG | Date |
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Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2015-09-02 |
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-22926r1_fix) |
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Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Remote Desktop Services -> Remote Desktop Connection Client “Do not allow passwords to be saved” to “Enabled”. |