Windows Server 2019 Windows Remote Management (WinRM) client must not use Digest authentication.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
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| medium | V-205712 | SRG-OS-000125-GPOS-00065 | WN19-CC-000490 | SV-205712r958510_rule | 2025-02-25 | 3 |
| Description |
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| Digest authentication is not as strong as other options and may be subject to man-in-the-middle attacks. Disallowing Digest authentication will reduce this potential. |
| 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\Client\ Value Name: AllowDigest Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000000 (0) |
| ✔️ Fix |
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| Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Windows Remote Management (WinRM) >> WinRM Client >> "Disallow Digest authentication" to "Enabled". |