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

CAT II V-253438 WN11-SO-000035

Outgoing secure channel traffic must be encrypted or signed.

Documentable No
Rule ID SV-253438r958908_rule
CCI References
CCI-002418CCI-002421

Requests sent on the secure channel are authenticated, and sensitive information (such as passwords) is encrypted, but not all information is encrypted. If this policy is enabled, outgoing secure channel traffic will be encrypted and signed.

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: \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netlogon\Parameters\

Value Name: RequireSignOrSeal

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1

Fix Action

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> Security Options >> "Domain member: Digitally encrypt or sign secure channel data (always)" to "Enabled".