Basic authentication for RSS feeds over HTTP must not be used.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-220854 | WN10-CC-000300 | SV-220854r958478_rule | CCI-000381 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| Basic authentication uses plain text passwords that could be used to compromise a system. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Microsoft Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-02-25 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-220854r958478_chk)
The default behavior is for the Windows RSS platform to not use Basic authentication over HTTP connections.
If the registry value name below does not exist, this is not a finding.
If it exists and is configured with a value of "0", this is not a finding.
If it exists and is configured with a value of "1", this is a finding.
Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Feeds\
Value Name: AllowBasicAuthInClear
Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0 (or if the Value Name does not exist)
Fix Text (F-22558r555048_fix)
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".