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V-220800

CAT II

WDigest Authentication must be disabled.

Ships Affected
1
Total Findings
4
Open
0
Closed
4

Check Text

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\Control\SecurityProviders\Wdigest\ Value Name: UseLogonCredential Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000000 (0)

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> MS Security Guide >> "WDigest Authentication (disabling may require KB2871997)" to "Disabled". The patch referenced in the policy title is not required for Windows 10. This policy setting requires the installation of the SecGuide custom templates included with the STIG package. "SecGuide.admx" and "SecGuide.adml" must be copied to the \Windows\PolicyDefinitions and \Windows\PolicyDefinitions\en-US directories respectively.

STIG Reference

STIG
Microsoft Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide
Version
3
Release
6
Rule ID
SV-220800r958478_rule

All Occurrences

This vulnerability appears on 1 ship(s)

Ship Hull # Source File Status Assigned To Scan Date Actions
USNS MONTFORD POINT T-ESD-1 MONT-SW-89134_Win10_V3R5_20251217-201218.ckl
Unassigned 2026-03-04T15:25:42.339596 View in Context
USNS MONTFORD POINT T-ESD-1 MONT-SW-89108_Win10_V3R5_20251217-203019.ckl
Unassigned 2026-03-04T15:25:16.342077 View in Context
USNS MONTFORD POINT T-ESD-1 _Reviewed/MONT-WS-92010/Checklist/MONT-WS-92010_Win10_V3R4_20251023-141133.ckl
Unassigned 2026-01-14T12:57:28.689048 View in Context
USNS MONTFORD POINT T-ESD-1 _Reviewed/MONT-WS-92040/Checklist/MONT-WS-92040_Win10_V3R4_20251023-142421.ckl
Unassigned 2026-01-14T12:57:26.690022 View in Context
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