Passwords must not be saved in the Remote Desktop Client.

From Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of TS/RDS - Prevent Password Saving

Associated with: CCI-002038

SV-52958r1_rule Passwords must not be saved in the Remote Desktop Client.

Vulnerability discussion

Saving passwords in the Remote Desktop Client could allow an unauthorized user to establish a remote desktop session to another system. The system must be configured to prevent users from saving passwords in the Remote Desktop Client.

Check content

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: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services\ Value Name: DisablePasswordSaving Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1

Fix text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Remote Desktop Services -> Remote Desktop Connection Client -> "Do not allow passwords to be saved" to "Enabled".

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