Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Security Technical Implementation Guide

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Version

V3 · R9

CurrentPublished Wed Jul 01 2026

Windows Server 2019 must be configured for certificate-based authentication for domain controllers.

Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Assessment Title

Rule Text

Windows Server 2019 must be configured for certificate-based authentication for domain controllers.

Description

Discussion Text

Active Directory domain services elevation of privilege vulnerability could allow a user rights to the system, such as administrative and other high-level capabilities.

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Objective

V-271428

Rule

SV-271428r1137691_rule

Severity

medium

Rule Version

WN19-DC-000391

Documentable

false

IA Controls

NIST SP 800-53

Rev 5

Assessment Procedure

Check Text

This applies to domain controllers. This is not applicable for member servers.

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\Kdc
 
Value Name: StrongCertificateBindingEnforcement
 
Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000001 (1) or 0x00000002 (2)

Implementation Procedure

Fix Text

Configure the registry value.
Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Kdc
 
Value Name: StrongCertificateBindingEnforcement
 
Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000001 (1) or 0x00000002 (2)

STIG check 273 of 282 in the Microsoft Windows Server 2019 STIG checklist

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