The Windows Remote Management (WinRM) client must not allow unencrypted traffic.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
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
- ID
- SV-224959r958848_rule
- Version
- WN16-CC-000510
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation Templates
A Manual Procedure
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Windows Remote Management (WinRM) >> WinRM Client >> "Allow unencrypted traffic" to "Disabled".