Windows Server 2019 must not save passwords in the Remote Desktop Client.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-205808 | WN19-CC-000340 | SV-205808r1051080_rule | CCI-002038 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| Saving passwords in the Remote Desktop Client could allow an unauthorized user to establish a remote desktop session to another system. The system must be configured to prevent users from saving passwords in the Remote Desktop Client. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00157, SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00156 | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-23 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-205808r1051080_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: DisablePasswordSaving
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000001 (1)
Fix Text (F-6073r355787_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Remote Desktop Services >> Remote Desktop Connection Client >> "Do not allow passwords to be saved" to "Enabled".