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Kerberos encryption types must be configured to prevent the use of DES encryption suites.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-21954 WN08-SO-000064 SV-48426r1_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 8 / 8.1 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2014-04-08

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-41557r2_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