Microsoft IIS 10.0 • Release: 6 Benchmark Date: 05 Jan 2026
CAT I V-218821 IIST-SV-000153
An IIS 10.0 web server must maintain the confidentiality of controlled information during transmission through the use of an approved Transport Layer Security (TLS) version.
Discussion
TLS encryption is a required security setting for a private web server. Encryption of private information is essential to ensuring data confidentiality. If private information is not encrypted, it can be intercepted and easily read by an unauthorized party. A private web server must use a FIPS 140-2-approved TLS version, and all non-FIPS-approved SSL versions must be disabled. NIST SP 800-52 specifies the preferred configurations for government systems.
Check Procedure
Access the IIS 10.0 Web Server. Navigate to: HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\SCHANNEL\Protocols\TLS 1.2\Server Verify a REG_DWORD value of "0" for "DisabledByDefault". Verify a REG_DWORD value of "1" for "Enabled". Navigate to: HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\SCHANNEL\Protocols\TLS 1.0\Server HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\SCHANNEL\Protocols\TLS 1.1\Server HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\SCHANNEL\Protocols\SSL 3.0\Server Verify a REG_DWORD value of "1" for "DisabledByDefault". Verify a REG_DWORD value of "0" for "Enabled". If any of the respective registry paths do not exist or are configured with the wrong value, this is a finding. SSL 3.0 is disabled by default in newer Operating Systems. If SSL 3.0 has a registry DWORD enabled with a value of 1, this is a finding. If this key is not present, this is not a finding.
Fix Action
Access the IIS 10.0 Web Server. Navigate to: HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\SCHANNEL\Protocols\TLS 1.2\Server Create a REG_DWORD named "DisabledByDefault" with a value of "0". Create a REG_DWORD named "Enabled" with a value of "1". Navigate to: HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\SCHANNEL\Protocols\TLS 1.0\Server HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\SCHANNEL\Protocols\TLS 1.1\Server HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\SCHANNEL\Protocols\SSL 3.0\Server For each protocol: Create a REG_DWORD named "DisabledByDefault" with a value of "1". Create a REG_DWORD named "Enabled" with a value of "0".