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The Terminal Server does not require secure RPC communication.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-4447 5.103 SV-4447r1_rule ECSC-1 Medium
Description
Allowing unsecure RPC communication exposes the server to man in the middle attacks and data disclosure attacks. A man in the middle attack occurs when an intruder captures packets between a client and server and modifies them before allowing the packets to be exchanged. Usually the attacker will modify the information in the packets in an attempt to cause either the client or server to reveal sensitive information.
STIG Date
Windows XP Security Technical Implementation Guide 2014-04-07

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-5938r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Terminal Services -> Encryption and Security -> RPC Security Policy “Secure Server (Require Security)” to “Enabled”.