STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 04 May 2021:

Windows Server 2019 Windows Remote Management (WinRM) client must not use Digest authentication.

DISA Rule

SV-205712r569188_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-205712

Group Title

SRG-OS-000125-GPOS-00065

Rule Version

WN19-CC-000490

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Windows Remote Management (WinRM) >> WinRM Client >> "Disallow Digest authentication" to "Enabled".

Check Contents

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\Client\

Value Name: AllowDigest

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000000 (0)

Vulnerability Number

V-205712

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN19-CC-000490

Severity Override Guidance

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\Client\

Value Name: AllowDigest

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000000 (0)

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2907

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