Windows Server 2019 Remote Desktop Services must always prompt a client for passwords upon connection.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-205809	WN19-CC-000360	SV-205809r569188_rule		Medium

Description
This setting controls the ability of users to supply passwords automatically as part of their remote desktop connection. Disabling this setting would allow anyone to use the stored credentials in a connection item to connect to the terminal server. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00157, SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00156

STIG	Date
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2021-08-18

Details

Check Text ( C-6074r355789_chk )
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: fPromptForPassword Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000001 (1)

Fix Text (F-6074r355790_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Remote Desktop Services >> Remote Desktop Session Host >> Security >> "Always prompt for password upon connection" to "Enabled".