Remote Desktop Services must be configured with the client connection encryption set to the required level.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-3454	WN12-CC-000100	SV-52899r1_rule	ECCT-1 ECCT-2	Medium

Description
Remote connections must be encrypted to prevent interception of data or sensitive information. Selecting "High Level" will ensure encryption of Remote Desktop Services sessions in both directions.

STIG	Date
Windows Server 2012 / 2012 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide	2014-07-09

Details

Check Text ( None )
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Fix Text (F-45825r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Remote Desktop Services -> Remote Desktop Session Host -> Security -> "Set client connection encryption level" to "Enabled" and "High Level".