WN25-SO-000070 Windows Server 2025 setting Domain member: Digitally encrypt secure channel data (when possible) must be configured to Enabled.
All changes in this version
Maps to SC-8, SC-8(1) via CCI-002418, CCI-002421
Title
Windows Server 2025 setting Domain member: Digitally encrypt secure channel data (when possible) must be configured to Enabled.
Control
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: \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netlogon\Parameters\ Value Name: SealSecureChannel Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000001 (1)
Discussion
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 will be encrypted. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000423-GPOS-00187, SRG-OS-000424-GPOS-00188
Related controls
CCI-002418, CCI-002421
Fix
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".