Unauthenticated RPC clients must be restricted from connecting to the RPC server.

Overview

Finding IDVersionRule IDIA ControlsSeverity
V-220824WN10-CC-000165SV-220824r971545_ruleCCI-001967medium
Description
Configuring RPC to restrict unauthenticated RPC clients from connecting to the RPC server will prevent anonymous connections.
STIGDate
Microsoft Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide2025-02-25

Details

Check Text (C-220824r971545_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\Rpc\ Value Name: RestrictRemoteClients Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1

Fix Text (F-22528r554958_fix)

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> System >> Remote Procedure Call >> "Restrict Unauthenticated RPC clients" to "Enabled" and "Authenticated".