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Check: WN08-CC-000106

Windows 8/8.1 STIG: WN08-CC-000106 (in versions v1 r23 through v1 r16)

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 Subkey: \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-48340r2_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-36709

Group Title: WINCC-000106

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CCIs

CCIs tied to check.

Number	Definition
CCI-000381	Configure the system to provide only organization-defined mission essential capabilities.

Controls

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

Number	Title
CM-7	Least Functionality