Title

Terminal Services is not configured with the client connection encryption set to the required level. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

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

Check Content

Fix Text

2008 - Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Terminal Services ->Terminal Server -> Security “Set Client Connection Encryption Level” will be set to “Enabled” and select “High Level” for the “Encryption Level”.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-16953r2_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-3454

Group Title: TS/RDS - Set Encryption Level

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