The Windows Remote Management (WinRM) client must not allow unencrypted traffic.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>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</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-224959r877382_rule
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Windows Remote Management (WinRM) >> WinRM Client >> "Allow unencrypted traffic" to "Disabled".