STIGQter: STIG Summary: Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 04 May 2021:

The system must be configured to meet the minimum session security requirement for NTLM SSP based clients.

DISA Rule

SV-220940r569187_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-220940

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

WN10-SO-000215

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - The organization implements the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> Security Options >> "Network security: Minimum session security for NTLM SSP based (including secure RPC) clients" to "Require NTLMv2 session security" and "Require 128-bit encryption" (all options selected).

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: \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa\MSV1_0\

Value Name: NTLMMinClientSec

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x20080000 (537395200)

Vulnerability Number

V-220940

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN10-SO-000215

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: \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa\MSV1_0\

Value Name: NTLMMinClientSec

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x20080000 (537395200)

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4072

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