Allow unencrypted traffic
- Policy ID
- AllowUnencrypted_1
- 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 Service
Description
This policy setting allows you to manage whether the Windows Remote Management (WinRM) service sends and receives unencrypted messages over the network.
If you enable this policy setting, the WinRM client sends and receives unencrypted messages over the network.
If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the WinRM client sends or receives only encrypted messages over the network.
Registry
ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
- AllowUnencryptedTrafficREG_DWORD