Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-36709 | WN12-CC-000106 | SV-51749r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
Description |
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Basic authentication uses plain text passwords that could be used to compromise a system. |
STIG | Date |
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Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2020-06-16 |
Check Text ( C-46878r1_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\Internet Explorer\Feeds\ Value Name: AllowBasicAuthInClear Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0 |
Fix Text (F-44824r1_fix) |
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Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> RSS Feeds -> "Turn on Basic feed authentication over HTTP" to "Disabled". |