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Passwords will not be saved in the Remote Desktop Client.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-14247 | 5.116 | SV-32496r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| This check verifies that the system is configured to prevent users from saving passwords in the Remote Desktop Client. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Windows Server 2008 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2012-09-05 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-11593r1_chk ) |
|---|
| If the following registry value doesn’t exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Subkey: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services\ Value Name: DisablePasswordSaving Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1 |
| Fix Text (F-28883r1_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”. |