Terminal Services is not configured to always prompt a client for passwords upon connection.

From Windows Vista Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with IA controls: IAIA-2, IAIA-1

SV-29277r2_rule Terminal Services is not configured to always prompt a client for passwords upon connection.

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This setting controls the ability of users to supply passwords automatically as part of their Remote Desktop Connection. Disabling this setting would allow anyone to use the stored credentials in a connection item to connect to the terminal server.

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Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Terminal Services -> Terminal Server -> Security “Always Prompt Client for Password upon Connection” to “Enabled”.

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