STIG V-253406 | Remote Desktop Services must be confi...

Microsoft Windows 11

Remote Desktop Services must be configured with the client connection encryption set to the required level

STIG ID: WN11-CC-000290 | SRG: SRG-OS-000033-GPOS-00014 | Severity: Medium | CCI: CCI-000068 | Vulnerability ID: V-253406

Description

Remote connections must be encrypted to prevent interception of data or sensitive information. Selecting "High Level" will ensure encryption of Remote Desktop Services sessions in both directions.

Check

C-56859r829300_chk

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 NT\Terminal Services\Value Name: MinEncryptionLevelValue Type: REG_DWORDValue: 3

Fix

F-56809r829301_fix

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Remote Desktop Services >> Remote Desktop Session Host >> Security >> "Set client connection encryption level" to "Enabled" and "High Level".