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V-253420

CAT II (Medium)

The Windows Remote Management (WinRM) service must not store RunAs credentials.

Rule ID

SV-253420r1051055_rule

STIG

Microsoft Windows 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V2R7

CCIs

CCI-002038

Discussion

Storage of administrative credentials could allow unauthorized access. Disallowing the storage of RunAs credentials for Windows Remote Management will prevent them from being used with plug-ins.

Check Content

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\Service\

Value Name: DisableRunAs

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Windows Remote Management (WinRM) >> WinRM Service >> "Disallow WinRM from storing RunAs credentials" to "Enabled".