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

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

DISA Rule

SV-220863r569187_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-220863

Group Title

SRG-OS-000393-GPOS-00173

Rule Version

WN10-CC-000335

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-002890 - The information system implements cryptographic mechanisms to protect the integrity of nonlocal maintenance and diagnostic communications.
• CCI-003123 - The information system implements cryptographic mechanisms to protect the confidentiality of nonlocal maintenance and diagnostic communications.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

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

Value Name: AllowUnencryptedTraffic

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0

Vulnerability Number

V-220863

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN10-CC-000335

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: AllowUnencryptedTraffic

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4072

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