The Windows Remote Management (WinRM) service must not store RunAs credentials.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-253420 | WN11-CC-000355 | SV-253420r1051055_rule | CCI-002038 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| Storage of administrative credentials could allow unauthorized access. Disallowing the storage of RunAs credentials for Windows Remote Management will prevent them from being used with plug-ins. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Microsoft Windows 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-15 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-253420r1051055_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\WinRM\Service\
Value Name: DisableRunAs
Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Fix Text (F-56823r829343_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Windows Remote Management (WinRM) >> WinRM Service >> "Disallow WinRM from storing RunAs credentials" to "Enabled".