WN12-CC-000100 - Remote Desktop Services must be configured with the client connection encryption set to the required level.

Information

Remote connections must be encrypted to prevent interception of data or sensitive information. Selecting 'High Level' will ensure encryption of Remote Desktop Services sessions in both directions.

Solution

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Remote Desktop Services -> Remote Desktop Session Host -> Security -> 'Set client connection encryption level' to 'Enabled' and 'High Level'.

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_MS_Windows_2012_and_2012_R2_DC_V3R7_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: ACCESS CONTROL, MAINTENANCE

References: 800-53|AC-17(2), 800-53|MA-4(6), CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000068, CCI|CCI-002890, Rule-ID|SV-226202r877398_rule, STIG-ID|WN12-CC-000100, STIG-Legacy|SV-52899, STIG-Legacy|V-3454, Vuln-ID|V-226202

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: 056a9bf513d2638d6912beeabbf90f26729e5cc0c20907d8eeebd3b513b4081f