STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 3 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 04 May 2021:

The Windows Remote Management (WinRM) service must not allow unencrypted traffic.

DISA Rule

SV-225400r569185_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-225400

Group Title

SRG-OS-000393-GPOS-00173

Rule Version

WN12-CC-000127

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 Service -> "Allow unencrypted traffic" to "Disabled".

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\Service\

Value Name: AllowUnencryptedTraffic

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0

Vulnerability Number

V-225400

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN12-CC-000127

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\Service\

Value Name: AllowUnencryptedTraffic

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

4214

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