Windows Server 2019 must be configured for certificate-based authentication for domain controllers.

Overview

Finding IDVersionRule IDIA ControlsSeverity
V-271428WN19-DC-000391SV-271428r1059563_ruleCCI-000213medium
Description
Active Directory domain services elevation of privilege vulnerability could allow a user rights to the system, such as administrative and other high-level capabilities.
STIGDate
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Security Technical Implementation Guide2025-05-23

Related Frameworks

4 paths across 3 frameworks
NIST 800-531 mapping
AC-3
1.00
  • DISA · 3 · disa_xccdf · related
  • DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
NIST 800-1712 mappings
3.1.1
1.00
  • DISA · 3 · disa_xccdf · related
  • DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
  • NIST · Rev 2 (Feb 2020, errata Jan 2021) · nist_800_171_app_d · equivalent
3.1.2
1.00
  • DISA · 3 · disa_xccdf · related
  • DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
  • NIST · Rev 2 (Feb 2020, errata Jan 2021) · nist_800_171_app_d · equivalent
CCI1 mapping
CCI-000213
1.00
  • DISA · 3 · disa_xccdf · related

Details

Check Text (C-271428r1059563_chk)

This applies to domain controllers. This is not applicable for member servers. 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: SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Kdc Value Name: StrongCertificateBindingEnforcement Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000001 (1) or 0x00000002 (2)

Fix Text (F-75384r1059562_fix)

Configure the registry value. Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Kdc Value Name: StrongCertificateBindingEnforcement Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000001 (1) or 0x00000002 (2)