rdp-connections-without-password-allowed: Remote Desktop Connections Allowed Without Password

id: rdp-connections-without-password-allowed

info:
  name: Remote Desktop Connections Allowed Without Password
  author: princechaddha
  severity: high
  description: Checks if Remote Desktop Protocol connections are allowed without requiring a password.
  impact: |
    Allowing RDP connections without a password increases the risk of unauthorized access to the system.
  remediation: |
    Require passwords for all RDP connections to secure access.
  tags: windows,rdp,code,windows-audit

self-contained: true

code:
  - pre-condition: |
      IsWindows();
    engine:
      - powershell
      - powershell.exe
    args:
      - -ExecutionPolicy
      - Bypass
    pattern: "*.ps1"
    source: |
      if ((Get-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server' -Name 'fPromptForPassword' -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue).fPromptForPassword -eq 0) { "RDP connections allowed without password." }

    matchers:
      - type: word
        words:
          - "RDP connections allowed without password."
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