| Vuln ID | Severity | Asset | STIG | Title | Status | Doc Status | Assigned To | Actions |
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| V-220854 | CAT II | MONT-WS-92040 | Microsoft Windows 10 Security Technical ... | Basic authentication for RSS feeds over HTTP must ... | - | |||
Check TextThe default behavior is for the Windows RSS platform to not use Basic authentication over HTTP connections. If the registry value name below does not exist, this is not a finding. If it exists and is configured with a value of "0", this is not a finding. If it exists and is configured with a value of "1", this is a finding. Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Feeds\ Value Name: AllowBasicAuthInClear Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0 (or if the Value Name does not exist) Fix TextThe default behavior is for the Windows RSS platform to not use Basic authentication over HTTP connections. If this needs to be corrected, configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> RSS Feeds >> "Turn on Basic feed authentication over HTTP" to "Not Configured" or "Disabled". Finding DetailsEvaluate-STIG 1.2507.5 (Scan-Windows10_Checks) found this to be NOT A FINDING on 10/23/2025 ResultHash: 28C293E474B6B66AEE08C24C00A3F7E5499C0F18 ~~~~~ 'Turn on Basic feed authentication over HTTP' is Not Configured in group policy which is acceptable per the STIG. Registry Path: HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Feeds Value Name: AllowBasicAuthInClear (Not found)
Source: _Reviewed/MONT-WS-92040/Checklist/MONT-WS-92040_Win10_V3R4_20251023-142421.ckl
Scan Date: 2026-01-14T12:57:26.690022
Technology Area: Windows Operating System
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| V-220854 | CAT II | MONT-WS-92010 | Microsoft Windows 10 Security Technical ... | Basic authentication for RSS feeds over HTTP must ... | - | |||
Check TextThe default behavior is for the Windows RSS platform to not use Basic authentication over HTTP connections. If the registry value name below does not exist, this is not a finding. If it exists and is configured with a value of "0", this is not a finding. If it exists and is configured with a value of "1", this is a finding. Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Feeds\ Value Name: AllowBasicAuthInClear Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0 (or if the Value Name does not exist) Fix TextThe default behavior is for the Windows RSS platform to not use Basic authentication over HTTP connections. If this needs to be corrected, configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> RSS Feeds >> "Turn on Basic feed authentication over HTTP" to "Not Configured" or "Disabled". Finding DetailsEvaluate-STIG 1.2507.5 (Scan-Windows10_Checks) found this to be NOT A FINDING on 10/23/2025 ResultHash: 28C293E474B6B66AEE08C24C00A3F7E5499C0F18 ~~~~~ 'Turn on Basic feed authentication over HTTP' is Not Configured in group policy which is acceptable per the STIG. Registry Path: HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Feeds Value Name: AllowBasicAuthInClear (Not found)
Source: _Reviewed/MONT-WS-92010/Checklist/MONT-WS-92010_Win10_V3R4_20251023-141133.ckl
Scan Date: 2026-01-14T12:57:28.689048
Technology Area: Windows Operating System
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| V-220854 | CAT II | MONT-SW-89108 | Microsoft Windows 10 Security Technical ... | Basic authentication for RSS feeds over HTTP must ... | - | |||
Check TextThe default behavior is for the Windows RSS platform to not use Basic authentication over HTTP connections. If the registry value name below does not exist, this is not a finding. If it exists and is configured with a value of "0", this is not a finding. If it exists and is configured with a value of "1", this is a finding. Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Feeds\ Value Name: AllowBasicAuthInClear Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0 (or if the Value Name does not exist) Fix TextThe default behavior is for the Windows RSS platform to not use Basic authentication over HTTP connections. If this needs to be corrected, configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> RSS Feeds >> "Turn on Basic feed authentication over HTTP" to "Not Configured" or "Disabled". Finding DetailsEvaluate-STIG 1.2510.0 (Scan-Windows10_Checks) found this to be NOT A FINDING on 12/17/2025 ResultHash: 28C293E474B6B66AEE08C24C00A3F7E5499C0F18 ~~~~~ 'Turn on Basic feed authentication over HTTP' is Not Configured in group policy which is acceptable per the STIG. Registry Path: HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Feeds Value Name: AllowBasicAuthInClear (Not found)
Source: MONT-SW-89108_Win10_V3R5_20251217-203019.ckl
Scan Date: 2026-03-04T15:25:16.342077
Technology Area: Windows Operating System
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| V-220854 | CAT II | MONT-SW-89134 | Microsoft Windows 10 Security Technical ... | Basic authentication for RSS feeds over HTTP must ... | - | |||
Check TextThe default behavior is for the Windows RSS platform to not use Basic authentication over HTTP connections. If the registry value name below does not exist, this is not a finding. If it exists and is configured with a value of "0", this is not a finding. If it exists and is configured with a value of "1", this is a finding. Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Feeds\ Value Name: AllowBasicAuthInClear Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0 (or if the Value Name does not exist) Fix TextThe default behavior is for the Windows RSS platform to not use Basic authentication over HTTP connections. If this needs to be corrected, configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> RSS Feeds >> "Turn on Basic feed authentication over HTTP" to "Not Configured" or "Disabled". Finding DetailsEvaluate-STIG 1.2510.0 (Scan-Windows10_Checks) found this to be NOT A FINDING on 12/17/2025 ResultHash: 28C293E474B6B66AEE08C24C00A3F7E5499C0F18 ~~~~~ 'Turn on Basic feed authentication over HTTP' is Not Configured in group policy which is acceptable per the STIG. Registry Path: HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Feeds Value Name: AllowBasicAuthInClear (Not found)
Source: MONT-SW-89134_Win10_V3R5_20251217-201218.ckl
Scan Date: 2026-03-04T15:25:42.339596
Technology Area: Windows Operating System
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