Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019 Windows Remote Management (WinRM) client must not use Basic authentication
STIG ID:
WN19-CC-000470
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SRG:
SRG-OS-000125-GPOS-00065
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Severity:
High
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CCI:
CCI-000877
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Vulnerability ID:
V-205711
Description
Basic authentication uses plain-text passwords that could be used to compromise a system. Disabling Basic authentication will reduce this potential.
Check
If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding:Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINERegistry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WinRM\Client\Value Name: AllowBasicType: REG_DWORDValue: 0x00000000 (0)
Fix
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Windows Remote Management (WinRM) >> WinRM Client >> "Allow Basic authentication" to "Disabled".