Allow Basic authentication
- Policy ID
- AllowBasic_2
- Scope
- Computer Configuration
- Supported on
- At least Windows Vista
- Source
- Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
- Category
- Windows Components › Windows Remote Management (WinRM) › WinRM Client
Description
This policy setting allows you to manage whether the Windows Remote Management (WinRM) client uses Basic authentication.
If you enable this policy setting, the WinRM client uses Basic authentication. If WinRM is configured to use HTTP transport, the user name and password are sent over the network as clear text.
If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the WinRM client does not use Basic authentication.
Registry
ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
- AllowBasicREG_DWORD