Windows Remote Management (WinRM) service implements the WS-Management protocol for remote management. WS-Management is a standard web services protocol used for remote software and hardware management. The WinRM service listens on the network for WS-Management requests and processes them. Features that enable inbound network connections increase the attack surface. In a high security environment, management of secure workstations should be handled locally. Default: Manual. Counter Measure: The recommended state for this setting is Disabled. Potential Impact: The ability to remotely manage the system with WinRM will be lost. Note: Many remote administration tools, such as System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM), may require the WinRM service to be operational for remote management. Fix: (1) GPO: Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\System Services\Windows Remote Management (WS-Management) (2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WinRM!Start