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Remote Desktop Enabled on Non-Server OS

ID: remote-desktop-enabled-non-server

Severity: high

Author: princechaddha

Tags: windows,remote-desktop,network,code,windows-audit

Description

Section titled “Description”

Checks if Remote Desktop is enabled on workstation editions where it’s not required.

YAML Source

Section titled “YAML Source”
id: remote-desktop-enabled-non-server


info:
  name: Remote Desktop Enabled on Non-Server OS
  author: princechaddha
  severity: high
  description: Checks if Remote Desktop is enabled on workstation editions where it’s not required.
  impact: |
    Enabling Remote Desktop on non-server OS could lead to unauthorized remote access.
  remediation: |
    Disable Remote Desktop on non-server editions to reduce the risk of remote attacks.
  tags: windows,remote-desktop,network,code,windows-audit


self-contained: true


code:
  - pre-condition: |
      IsWindows();
    engine:
      - powershell
      - powershell.exe
    args:
      - -ExecutionPolicy
      - Bypass
    pattern: "*.ps1"
    source: |
      Get-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server' -Name 'fDenyTSConnections'


    matchers:
      - type: word
        words:
          - "0"
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Guide to check the vulnerabilities

Section titled “Guide to check the vulnerabilities”

This template is used to detect vulnerabilities in web applications. It can be used with the Nuclei tool to scan for specific patterns or behaviors.

Terminal window
$ nuclei -u "URL" -t "code/windows/audit/remote-desktop-enabled-non-server.yaml"

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