5.043 - Terminal Services is not configured with the client connection encryption set to the required level.

Information

Remote connections must be encrypted to prevent interception of data or sensitive information. Selecting 'High Level' will ensure encryption of Terminal Services sessions in both directions.

Solution

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Terminal Services -> Terminal Server -> Security 'Set Client Connection Encryption Level' to 'Enabled' and select 'High Level' for the 'Encryption Level'.

See Also

http://iasecontent.disa.mil/stigs/zip/Oct2016/U_Windows_Vista_V6R41_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: ACCESS CONTROL, MAINTENANCE

References: 800-53|AC-17(2), 800-53|MA-4(6), CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000068, CCI|CCI-002890, Rule-ID|SV-29280r2_rule, STIG-ID|5.043, Vuln-ID|V-3454

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: de0be1eaf5a419846020880bddb9e5daf54211c4645b62da6ab0c879295ec147