WN11-CC-000330 - The Windows Remote Management (WinRM) client must not use Basic authentication.

Information

Basic authentication uses plain text passwords that could be used to compromise a system.

Solution

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Windows Remote Management (WinRM) >> WinRM Client >> 'Allow Basic authentication' to 'Disabled'.

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_MS_Windows_11_V2R7_STIG.zip