Outgoing secure channel traffic must be encrypted when possible.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-1163	WN08-SO-000013	SV-48055r1_rule	ECCT-1 ECCT-2	Medium

Description
Requests sent on the secure channel are authenticated, and sensitive information (such as passwords) is encrypted, but not all information is encrypted. If this policy is enabled, outgoing secure channel traffic will be encrypted.

STIG	Date
Windows 8 / 8.1 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2015-03-09

Details

Check Text ( None )
None

Fix Text (F-41193r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> "Domain Member: Digitally encrypt secure channel data (when possible)" to "Enabled".