Internet Browser: Basic authentication for RSS feeds over HTTP must

Internet Browser: Basic authentication for RSS feeds over HTTP must not be used

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Basic authentication uses plain-text passwords that could be used to compromise a system. Disabling Basic authentication will reduce this potential.

Remediation

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: Server: https://www.stigviewer.com/stig/windows_server_2019/2020-06-15/finding/V-93413
Desktop:https://www.stigviewer.com/stig/windows_10/2021-08-18/finding/V-220854

Internet Browser: Basic authentication for RSS feeds over HTTP must not be used

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