Check: WN11-CC-000355
Microsoft Windows 11 STIG:
WN11-CC-000355
(in versions v2 r2 through v1 r1)
Title
The Windows Remote Management (WinRM) service must not store RunAs credentials. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
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.
Check Content
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
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".
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-253420r1016440_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-253420
Group Title: SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00156
Expert Comments
CCIs
| Number | Definition |
|---|---|
| CCI-002008 |
For PKI-based authentication, employs an organization-wide methodology for managing the content of PKI trust stores installed across all platforms including networks, operating systems, browsers, and applications. |
| CCI-002038 |
The organization requires users to reauthenticate upon organization-defined circumstances or situations requiring reauthentication. |
| CCI-004895 |
Permit users to invoke the trusted communications path for communications between the user and the organization-defined security functions, including at a minimum, authentication and re-authentication. |