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The Windows Remote Management (WinRM) service must not use Basic authentication.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-36718 WN08-CC-000126 SV-48366r2_rule ECSC-1 High
Description
Basic authentication uses plain text passwords that could be used to compromise a system.
STIG Date
Windows 8/8.1 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2018-02-12

Details

Check Text ( C-45035r1_chk )
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\WinRM\Service\

Value Name: AllowBasic

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0
Fix Text (F-41497r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Remote Management (WinRM) -> WinRM Service -> "Allow Basic authentication" to "Disabled".