Kerberos encryption types must be configured to prevent the use of DES encryption suites.

From Windows 8/8.1 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with IA controls: ECSC-1

Associated with: CCI-000803

SV-48426r2_rule Kerberos encryption types must be configured to prevent the use of DES encryption suites.

Vulnerability discussion

Certain encryption types are no longer considered secure. This setting configures a minimum encryption type for Kerberos, preventing the use of the DES encryption suites.

Check content

Analyze the system using the Security Configuration and Analysis snap-in. (See "Performing Analysis with the Security Configuration and Analysis Snap-in" in the STIG Overview document.) Expand the Security Configuration and Analysis tree view. Navigate to Local Policies -> Security Options. If the value for "Network Security: Configure encryption types allowed for Kerberos" is not set to "Enabled" with only the following selected, this is a finding: RC4_HMAC_MD5 AES128_HMAC_SHA1 AES256_HMAC_SHA1 Future encryption types (If DES_CBC_CRC and DES_CBC_MD5 are selected, this is a finding) The policy referenced configures the following registry value: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Subkey: \Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\Kerberos\Parameters\ Value Name: SupportedEncryptionTypes Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x7ffffffc (2147483644)

Fix text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> "Network Security: Configure encryption types allowed for Kerberos" to "Enabled" with only the following selected: RC4_HMAC_MD5 AES128_HMAC_SHA1 AES256_HMAC_SHA1 Future encryption types

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