Windows 11 • Release: 6 Benchmark Date: 05 Jan 2026

CAT I V-253416 WN11-CC-000330

The Windows Remote Management (WinRM) client must not use Basic authentication.

Documentable No
Rule ID SV-253416r958510_rule
CCI References
CCI-000877

Discussion

Basic authentication uses plain text passwords that could be used to compromise a system.

Check Procedure

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\WinRM\Client\

Value Name: AllowBasic

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0

Fix Action

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Windows Remote Management (WinRM) >> WinRM Client >> "Allow Basic authentication" to "Disabled".