Passwords must not be saved in the Remote Desktop Client.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-14247	WN08-CC-000096	SV-48203r1_rule	ECSC-1	Medium

Description
Saving passwords in the Remote Desktop Client could allow an unauthorized user to establish a remote desktop session to another system. The system must be configured to prevent users from saving passwords in the Remote Desktop Client.

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

Details

Check Text ( None )
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Fix Text (F-41339r1_fix)
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".