The Windows Server 2025 setting Domain member: Digitally encrypt or sign secure channel data (always) must be configured to Enabled.

Requests sent on the secure channel are authenticated, and sensitive information (such as passwords) is encrypted, but not all information is encrypted. If this policy is enabled, outgoing secure channel traffic will be encrypted and signed.

Satisfies: SRG-OS-000423-GPOS-00187, SRG-OS-000424-GPOS-00188

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\Netlogon\Parameters\

Value Name: RequireSignOrSeal

Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000001 (1)

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> Security Options >> Domain member: Digitally encrypt or sign secure channel data (always) to "Enabled".