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WN25-CC-000480 - Windows Server 2025 Windows Remote Management (WinRM) client must not allow unencrypted traffic.
Information
Unencrypted remote access to a system can allow sensitive information to be compromised. Windows remote management connections must be encrypted to prevent this.Satisfies: SRG-OS-000393-GPOS-00173, SRG-OS-000394-GPOS-00174
Solution
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Windows Remote Management (WinRM) >> WinRM Client >> Allow unencrypted traffic to 'Disabled'.See Also
https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_MS_Windows_Server_2025_V1R1_STIG.zip
Item Details
Audit Name: DISA Microsoft Windows Server 2025 STIG v1r1
Category: MAINTENANCE
References: 800-53|MA-4(6), CAT|II, CCI|CCI-002890, CCI|CCI-003123, Rule-ID|SV-278126r1181084_rule, STIG-ID|WN25-CC-000480, Vuln-ID|V-278126
Plugin: Windows
Control ID: af6c2ba4800ce5b42eeddec15cdae4ad77e150a2eb2f5338e4446917745c73d6