Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Security Technical Implementation Guide

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Version

V3 · R9

CurrentPublished Wed Jul 01 2026

Windows Server 2019 must not save passwords in the Remote Desktop Client.

Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Assessment Title

Rule Text

Windows Server 2019 must not save passwords in the Remote Desktop Client.

Description

Discussion Text

Saving passwords in the Remote Desktop Client could allow an unauthorized user to establish a remote desktop session to another system. The system must be configured to prevent users from saving passwords in the Remote Desktop Client.

Satisfies: SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00157, SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00156

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Objective

V-205808

Rule

SV-205808r1051080_rule

Severity

medium

Rule Version

WN19-CC-000340

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 NT\Terminal Services\

Value Name: DisablePasswordSaving

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000001 (1)

Implementation Procedure

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Remote Desktop Services >> Remote Desktop Connection Client >> "Do not allow passwords to be saved" to "Enabled".

STIG check 182 of 282 in the Microsoft Windows Server 2019 STIG checklist

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