Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-73579 | WN16-CC-000430 | SV-88243r1_rule | Medium |
Description |
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Basic authentication uses plain-text passwords that could be used to compromise a system. Disabling Basic authentication will reduce this potential. |
STIG | Date |
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Windows Server 2016 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2019-01-16 |
Check Text ( C-73661r1_chk ) |
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The default behavior is for the Windows RSS platform to not use Basic authentication over HTTP connections. If the registry value name below does not exist, this is not a finding. If it exists and is configured with a value of "0", this is not a finding. If it exists and is configured with a value of "1", this is a finding. Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Feeds\ Value Name: AllowBasicAuthInClear Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000000 (0) (or if the Value Name does not exist) |
Fix Text (F-80029r1_fix) |
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The default behavior is for the Windows RSS platform to not use Basic authentication over HTTP connections. If this needs to be corrected, configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> RSS Feeds >> "Turn on Basic feed authentication over HTTP" to "Not Configured" or "Disabled". |