Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Windows Server 2022 must not save passwords in the Remote Desktop Client
Description
Saving passwords in the Remote Desktop Client could allow an unauthorized user to establish a remote desktop session to another system. The system must be configured to prevent users from saving passwords in the Remote Desktop Client.Satisfies: SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00156, SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00157
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 NT\Terminal Services\Value Name: DisablePasswordSavingType: REG_DWORDValue: 0x00000001 (1)
Fix
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Remote Desktop Services >> Remote Desktop Connection Client >> Do not allow passwords to be saved to "Enabled".