Windows Server 2022 Windows Remote Management (WinRM) service must not use Basic authentication.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-254381 | WN22-CC-000500 | SV-254381r958510_rule | High |
| Description |
| Basic authentication uses plain-text passwords that could be used to compromise a system. Disabling Basic authentication will reduce this potential. |
| STIG | Date |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-01-14 |
Details
| Check Text (C-57866r848957_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: AllowBasic Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000000 (0) |
| Fix Text (F-57817r848958_fix) |
| Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Windows Remote Management (WinRM) >> WinRM Service >> Allow Basic authentication to "Disabled". |