STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 9 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

Windows Server 2022 Windows Remote Management (WinRM) service must not store RunAs credentials.

DISA Rule

SV-254383r1051100_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-254383

Group Title

SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00156

Rule Version

WN22-CC-000520

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - Implement the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Windows Remote Management (WinRM) >> WinRM Service >> Disallow WinRM from storing RunAs credentials 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\Service\

Value Name: DisableRunAs

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000001 (1)

Vulnerability Number

V-254383

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN22-CC-000520

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: DisableRunAs

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000001 (1)

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5485