STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Windows Server 2025 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

Windows Server 2025 must be configured for certificate-based authentication for domain controllers.

DISA Rule

SV-278172r1182145_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-278172

Group Title

SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048

Rule Version

WN25-DC-000405

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000213 - Enforce approved authorizations for logical access to information and system resources in accordance with applicable access control policies.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the registry value.
Registry Hive:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Kdc

Value Name: StrongCertificateBindingEnforcement

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000001 (1) or 0x00000002 (2)

Check Contents

This applies to domain controllers. This is not applicable for member servers.

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\Services\Kdc

Value Name: StrongCertificateBindingEnforcement

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000001 (1) or 0x00000002 (2)

Vulnerability Number

V-278172

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN25-DC-000405

Severity Override Guidance

This applies to domain controllers. This is not applicable for member servers.

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\Services\Kdc

Value Name: StrongCertificateBindingEnforcement

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000001 (1) or 0x00000002 (2)

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5719