Microsoft Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide

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Severity

Version

V3 · R6

CurrentPublished Mon Jan 05 2026

The Windows Remote Management (WinRM) client must not use Digest authentication.

Microsoft Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Assessment Title

Rule Text

The Windows Remote Management (WinRM) client must not use Digest authentication.

Description

Discussion Text

Digest authentication is not as strong as other options and may be subject to man-in-the-middle attacks.

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Objective

V-220868

Rule

SV-220868r958510_rule

Severity

medium

Rule Version

WN10-CC-000360

Documentable

false

IA Controls

NIST SP 800-53

Rev 5

Assessment Procedure

Check Text

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\Client\

Value Name: AllowDigest

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0

Implementation Procedure

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Windows Remote Management (WinRM) >> WinRM Client >> "Disallow Digest authentication" to "Enabled".

STIG check 166 of 267 in the Microsoft Windows 10 STIG checklist

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