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4.11.54.1.3 Ensure 'Disallow Digest authentication' is set to 'Enabled'

Information

This policy setting allows you to manage whether the Windows Remote Management (WinRM) client will not use Digest authentication.

The recommended state for this setting is: Enabled.

Digest authentication is less robust than other authentication methods available in WinRM, an attacker who is able to capture packets on the network where WinRM is running may be able to determine the credentials used for accessing remote hosts via WinRM.

Solution

To establish the recommended configuration via configuration profiles, set the following Settings Catalog path to Enabled.

Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows Remote Management (WinRM)\WinRM Client\Disallow Digest authentication

Impact:

The WinRM client will not use Digest authentication.

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/benchmarks/27291

Item Details

Category: ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

References: 800-53|AC-17(2), 800-53|IA-5, 800-53|IA-5(1), 800-53|SC-8, 800-53|SC-8(1), CSCv7|16.5

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: eb2e4db5952ea20a78ca8c18326d144c8a1be98984f43d1b710c1aaf607741d1