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Restrict unauthenticated RPC clients.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-14253 5.123 SV-29408r1_rule Medium
Description
This check verifies that the system is configured to restrict unauthenticated RPC clients from connecting to the RPC server.
STIG Date
Windows Vista Security Technical Implementation Guide 2017-01-30

Details

Check Text ( C-11599r1_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\Rpc\

Value Name: RestrictRemoteClients

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Fix Text (F-13578r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Remote Procedure Call “Restrictions for Unauthenticated RPC clients” to “Enabled” and “Authenticated”.