V-224951
CAT IIBasic authentication for RSS feeds over HTTP must not be used.
- Ships Affected
- 1
- Total Findings
- 8
- Open
- 0
- Closed
- 8
Check Text
The 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: 0x00000000 (0) (or if the Value Name does not exist)
Fix Text
The 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".
STIG Reference
- STIG
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Security Technical Implementation Guide
- Version
- 2
- Release
- 10
- Rule ID
- SV-224951r958478_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 | _Reviewed/MONT-AP-002/Checklist/MONT-AP-002_WinServer2016_V2R10_20251023-144214.ckl | Unassigned | 2026-01-14T12:57:42.721079 | View in Context | |
| USNS MONTFORD POINT | T-ESD-1 | _Reviewed/MONT-BE-002/Checklist/MONT-BE-002_WinServer2016_V2R10_20251023-143943.ckl | Unassigned | 2026-01-14T12:57:41.363810 | View in Context | |
| USNS MONTFORD POINT | T-ESD-1 | _Reviewed/MONT-DB-002/Checklist/MONT-DB-002_WinServer2016_V2R10_20251023-144132.ckl | Unassigned | 2026-01-14T12:57:39.082634 | View in Context | |
| USNS MONTFORD POINT | T-ESD-1 | _Reviewed/MONT-DC-003/Checklist/MONT-DC-003_WinServer2016_V2R10_20251023-172220.ckl | Unassigned | 2026-01-14T12:57:37.248886 | View in Context | |
| USNS MONTFORD POINT | T-ESD-1 | _Reviewed/MONT-DP-001/Checklist/MONT-DP-001_WinServer2016_V2R10_20251023-144106.ckl | Unassigned | 2026-01-14T12:57:35.637816 | View in Context | |
| USNS MONTFORD POINT | T-ESD-1 | _Reviewed/MONT-MB-002/Checklist/MONT-MB-002_WinServer2016_V2R10_20251023-152736.ckl | Unassigned | 2026-01-14T12:57:33.842838 | View in Context | |
| USNS MONTFORD POINT | T-ESD-1 | _Reviewed/MONT-VSF-003/Checklist/MONT-VSF-003_WinServer2016_V2R10_20251023-143935.ckl | Unassigned | 2026-01-14T12:57:31.534241 | View in Context | |
| USNS MONTFORD POINT | T-ESD-1 | _Reviewed/MONT-VSF-004/Checklist/MONT-VSF-004_WinServer2016_V2R10_20251023-143909.ckl | Unassigned | 2026-01-14T12:57:30.046447 | View in Context |