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The use of DES encryption suites must not be allowed for Kerberos encryption.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-21954 3.154 SV-25277r2_rule ECSC-1 Medium
Description
Certain encryption types are no longer considered secure. This setting configures a minimum encryption type for Kerberos, preventing the use of the DES encryption suites.
STIG Date
Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2015-09-02

Details

Check Text ( C-60815r2_chk )
Analyze the system using the Security Configuration and Analysis snap-in.
Expand the Security Configuration and Analysis tree view.
Navigate to Local Policies >> Security Options.

If the value for "Network Security: Configure encryption types allowed for Kerberos" is not set to "Enabled" with only the following selected, this is a finding:

RC4_HMAC_MD5
AES128_HMAC_SHA1
AES256_HMAC_SHA1
Future encryption types

(If DES_CBC_CRC and DES_CBC_MD5 are selected, this is a finding)

The policy referenced configures the following registry value:

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\Kerberos\Parameters\

Value Name: SupportedEncryptionTypes

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x7ffffffc (2147483644)
Fix Text (F-65547r2_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> Security Options >> "Network Security: Configure encryption types allowed for Kerberos" to "Enabled" with only the following selected:

RC4_HMAC_MD5
AES128_HMAC_SHA1
AES256_HMAC_SHA1
Future encryption types