STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Windows 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 8 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

The Windows Remote Management (WinRM) client must not use Basic authentication.

DISA Rule

SV-253416r958510_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-253416

Group Title

SRG-OS-000125-GPOS-00065

Rule Version

WN11-CC-000330

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

• CCI-000877 - Employ strong authentication in the establishment of nonlocal maintenance and diagnostic sessions.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Windows Remote Management (WinRM) >> WinRM Client >> "Allow Basic authentication" 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\Client\

Value Name: AllowBasic

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0

Vulnerability Number

V-253416

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN11-CC-000330

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: AllowBasic

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5471