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Unencrypted password is sent to 3rd party SMB Server.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-1141 3.034 SV-1141r1_rule ECCT-1 ECCT-2 Medium
Description
Some non-Microsoft SMB servers only support unencrypted (plain text) password authentication. Sending plain text passwords across the network, when authenticating to an SMB server, reduces the overall security of the environment. Check with the Vendor of the SMB server to see if there is a way to support encrypted password authentication.
STIG Date
Windows XP Security Technical Implementation Guide 2014-04-07

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-93r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> “Microsoft Network Client: Send unencrypted password to connect to third-party SMB servers” to “Disabled”.