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Check: WN12-CC-000106

Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Member Server STIG: WN12-CC-000106 (in versions v3 r7 through v2 r7)

Title

Basic authentication for RSS feeds over HTTP must be turned off. (Cat II 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\Internet Explorer\Feeds\ Value Name: AllowBasicAuthInClear Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> RSS Feeds -> "Turn on Basic feed authentication over HTTP" to "Disabled".

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-225386r569185_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-225386

Group Title: SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

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CCIs

CCIs tied to check.

Number	Definition
CCI-000381	The organization configures the information system to provide only essential capabilities.

Controls

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

Number	Title
CM-7	Least Functionality