Windows Server 2022 • Release: 7 Benchmark Date: 05 Jan 2026

CAT II V-254451 WN22-SO-000070

Windows Server 2022 setting Domain member: Digitally encrypt secure channel data (when possible) must be configured to Enabled.

Documentable No
Rule ID SV-254451r958908_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. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000423-GPOS-00187, SRG-OS-000424-GPOS-00188

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: SealSecureChannel

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000001 (1)

Fix Action

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