Allow unencrypted traffic

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.

Supported on: At least Windows Vista

Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WinRM\Service
Value NameAllowUnencryptedTraffic
Value TypeREG_DWORD
Enabled Value1
Disabled Value0

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