The Windows Remote Management (WinRM) service must not allow unencrypted traffic.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
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| medium | V-253419 | SRG-OS-000394-GPOS-00174 | WN11-CC-000350 | SV-253419r958850_rule | 2025-02-25 | 2 |
| Description |
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| Unencrypted remote access to a system can allow sensitive information to be compromised. Windows remote management connections must be encrypted to prevent this. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| 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\Service\ Value Name: AllowUnencryptedTraffic Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0 |
| ✔️ Fix |
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| Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Windows Remote Management (WinRM) >> WinRM Service >> "Allow unencrypted traffic" to "Disabled". |