The Windows Remote Management (WinRM) client must not use Basic authentication.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | V-220862 | SRG-OS-000125-GPOS-00065 | WN10-CC-000330 | SV-220862r958510_rule | 2025-09-24 | 3 |
Description
Basic authentication uses plain text passwords that could be used to compromise a system.
ℹ️ Check
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
✔️ Fix
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Windows Remote Management (WinRM) >> WinRM Client >> "Allow Basic authentication" to "Disabled".