Client computers required to authenticate for RPC communication.

From Windows 2008 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of RPC - Endpoint Mapper Authentication

Associated with IA controls: ECSC-1

SV-29411r1_rule Client computers required to authenticate for RPC communication.

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This check verifies that the system is configured to force client computers to provide authentication before an RPC communication is established.

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Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Remote Procedure Call “RPC Endpoint Mapper Client Authentication” to “Enabled.

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