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V-278226

CAT II (Medium)

Windows Server 2025 must be configured to at least negotiate signing for LDAP client signing.

Rule ID

SV-278226r1181384_rule

STIG

Microsoft Windows Server 2025 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V1R1

CCIs

CCI-000366

Discussion

This setting controls the signing requirements for LDAP clients. This must be set to "Negotiate signing" or "Require signing", depending on the environment and type of LDAP server in use.

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: \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LDAP\

Value Name: LDAPClientIntegrity

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000001 (1)

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> Security Options >> Network security: LDAP client signing requirements to "Negotiate signing" at a minimum.