Windows WN11-CC-000335
DISA STIG recommends
WN11-CC-000335 CAT II
The Windows Remote Management (WinRM) client must not allow unencrypted traffic.
Value: REG_DWORD = 0
NIST SP 800-53: MA-4(6)
Check
If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WinRM\Client\ Value Name: AllowUnencryptedTraffic Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0
Fix
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Windows Remote Management (WinRM) >> WinRM Client >> "Allow unencrypted traffic" to "Disabled".
Our decision
Apply as published
No decision recorded: the recommendation stands. The owner signs in to change it.
All Windows decisions · The Windows baseline · The Windows test plan