Basic authentication for RSS feeds over HTTP must not be used.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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| V-63747 | WN10-CC-000300 | SV-78237r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
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| Basic authentication uses plain text passwords that could be used to compromise a system. |
| STIG | Date |
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| Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2016-10-28 |
Details
| Check Text ( None ) |
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| None |
| Fix Text (F-69675r1_fix) |
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| The default behavior is for the Windows RSS platform to not use Basic authentication over HTTP connections. If this needs to be corrected, configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> RSS Feeds >> "Turn on Basic feed authentication over HTTP" to "Not Configured" or "Disabled". |