Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-36714 | WN12-CC-000125 | SV-51754r1_rule | IAIA-1 | Medium |
Description |
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Digest authentication is not as strong as other options and may be subject to man-in-the-middle attacks. |
STIG | Date |
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Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2018-09-05 |
Check Text ( C-46883r1_chk ) |
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If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WinRM\Client\ Value Name: AllowDigest Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0 |
Fix Text (F-44829r1_fix) |
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Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Remote Management (WinRM) -> WinRM Client -> "Disallow Digest authentication" to "Enabled". |