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Check: WN12-CC-000126

Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Domain Controller STIG: WN12-CC-000126 (in versions v3 r7 through v2 r7)

Title

The Windows Remote Management (WinRM) service must not use Basic authentication. (Cat I impact)

Discussion

Basic authentication uses plain text passwords that could be used to compromise a system.

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: AllowBasic Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Remote Management (WinRM) -> WinRM Service -> "Allow Basic authentication" to "Disabled".

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-226219r877395_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-226219

Group Title: SRG-OS-000125-GPOS-00065

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CCIs

CCIs tied to check.

Number	Definition
CCI-000877	Employ strong authentication in the establishment of nonlocal maintenance and diagnostic sessions.

Controls

Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.

Number	Title
MA-4	Nonlocal Maintenance