The Windows Remote Management (WinRM) service must not store RunAs credentials.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-220867 | WN10-CC-000355 | SV-220867r1050789_rule | Medium |
| Description |
| Storage of administrative credentials could allow unauthorized access. Disallowing the storage of RunAs credentials for Windows Remote Management will prevent them from being used with plug-ins. |
| STIG | Date |
| Microsoft Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-11-25 |
Details
| Check Text (C-22582r555086_chk) |
| If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WinRM\Service\ Value Name: DisableRunAs Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1 |
| Fix Text (F-22571r555087_fix) |
| Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Windows Remote Management (WinRM) >> WinRM Service >> "Disallow WinRM from storing RunAs credentials" to "Enabled". |