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V-278130

CAT II (Medium)

Windows Server 2025 Windows Remote Management (WinRM) service must not store RunAs credentials.

Rule ID

SV-278130r1181925_rule

STIG

Microsoft Windows Server 2025 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V1R1

CCIs

CCI-004895

Discussion

Storage of administrative credentials could allow unauthorized access. Disallowing the storage of RunAs credentials for WinRM will prevent them from being used with plug-ins. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00156, SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00157

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

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000001 (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".