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V-254452

CAT II (Medium)

Windows Server 2022 setting Domain member: Digitally sign secure channel data (when possible) must be configured to Enabled.

Rule ID

SV-254452r958908_rule

STIG

Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V2R8

CCIs

CCI-002418 CCI-002421

Discussion

Requests sent on the secure channel are authenticated, and sensitive information (such as passwords) is encrypted, but the channel is not integrity checked. If this policy is enabled, outgoing secure channel traffic will be signed. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000423-GPOS-00187, SRG-OS-000424-GPOS-00188

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\Netlogon\Parameters\

Value Name: SignSecureChannel

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000001 (1)

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> Security Options >> Domain member: Digitally sign secure channel data (when possible) to "Enabled".