Allow unencrypted traffic

Supported on: At least Windows Vista

Registry

HKLM Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WinRM\Client

Value name: AllowUnencryptedTraffic

Enabled: AllowUnencryptedTraffic = 1

Disabled: AllowUnencryptedTraffic = 0

Description

This policy setting allows you to manage whether the Windows Remote Management (WinRM) client 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.