STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 04 May 2021:

Session security for NTLM SSP-based clients must be configured to require NTLMv2 session security and 128-bit encryption.

DISA Rule

SV-225056r569186_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-225056

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

WN16-SO-000400

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - The organization implements the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> Security Options >> "Network security: Minimum session security for NTLM SSP based (including secure RPC) clients" to "Require NTLMv2 session security" and "Require 128-bit encryption" (all options selected).

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: \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa\MSV1_0\

Value Name: NTLMMinClientSec

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x20080000 (537395200)

Vulnerability Number

V-225056

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN16-SO-000400

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: \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa\MSV1_0\

Value Name: NTLMMinClientSec

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x20080000 (537395200)

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4205

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