Windows Server 2019 Remote Desktop Services must always prompt a client for passwords upon connection.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-205809 | WN19-CC-000360 | SV-205809r1051081_rule | CCI-002038 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| This setting controls the ability of users to supply passwords automatically as part of their remote desktop connection. Disabling this setting would allow anyone to use the stored credentials in a connection item to connect to the terminal server. 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-205809r1051081_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: fPromptForPassword
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000001 (1)
Fix Text (F-6074r355790_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Remote Desktop Services >> Remote Desktop Session Host >> Security >> "Always prompt for password upon connection" to "Enabled".