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

CAT II V-253421 WN11-CC-000360

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

Documentable No
Rule ID SV-253421r958510_rule
CCI References
CCI-000877

Discussion

Digest authentication is not as strong as other options and may be subject to man-in-the-middle attacks.

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: AllowDigest

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 >> "Disallow Digest authentication" to "Enabled".