3.043 - Outgoing secure channel traffic is not encrypted when possible.

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Information

Requests sent on the secure channel are authenticated, and sensitive information (such as passwords) is encrypted, but not all information is encrypted. If this policy is enabled, outgoing secure channel traffic should be encrypted.

Solution

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> 'Domain Member: Digitally encrypt secure channel data (when possible)' to 'Enabled'.

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_MS_Windows_2008_DC_V6R47_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION

References: 800-53|IA-3(1), CAT|II, CCI|CCI-002418, CCI|CCI-002421, CSCv6|13, Rule-ID|SV-29515r1_rule, STIG-ID|3.043, Vuln-ID|V-1163

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: faea047409c9c2ce1ffb6d535b6831f77d8b8dbf69a661b236dcb8e47567dcb5