Windows Server 2019 must restrict unauthenticated Remote Procedure Call (RPC) clients from connecting to the RPC server on domain-joined member servers and standalone or nondomain-joined systems.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
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| medium | V-205814 | SRG-OS-000379-GPOS-00164 | WN19-MS-000040 | SV-205814r971545_rule | 2025-02-25 | 3 |
| Description |
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| Unauthenticated RPC clients may allow anonymous access to sensitive information. Configuring RPC to restrict unauthenticated RPC clients from connecting to the RPC server will prevent anonymous connections. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| This applies to member servers and standalone or nondomain-joined systems. It is NA for domain controllers. 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 NT\Rpc\ Value Name: RestrictRemoteClients Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000001 (1) |
| ✔️ Fix |
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| Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> System >> Remote Procedure Call >> "Restrict Unauthenticated RPC clients" to "Enabled" with "Authenticated" selected. |