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Microsoft Windows 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-OS-000031-GPOS-00012

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  • Windows Ink Workspace must be configured to disallow access above the lock.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;This action secures Windows Ink, which contains applications and features oriented toward pen computing.&lt;/VulnDiscussion&g...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

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    Group
  • Windows 11 must be configured to prevent users from receiving suggestions for third-party or additional applications.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Windows spotlight features may suggest apps and content from third-party software publishers in addition to Microsoft apps an...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-OS-000471-GPOS-00216

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    Group
  • Windows 11 Kernel (Direct Memory Access) DMA Protection must be enabled.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Kernel DMA Protection to protect PCs against drive-by Direct Memory Access (DMA) attacks using PCI hot plug devices connected...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000066-GPOS-00034

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    Group
  • The DoD Root CA certificates must be installed in the Trusted Root Store.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;To ensure secure DoD websites and DoD-signed code are properly validated, the system must trust the DoD Root Certificate Auth...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000066-GPOS-00034

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    Group
  • The External Root CA certificates must be installed in the Trusted Root Store on unclassified systems.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;To ensure secure websites protected with External Certificate Authority (ECA) server certificates are properly validated, the...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000066-GPOS-00034

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    Group
  • The DoD Interoperability Root CA cross-certificates must be installed in the Untrusted Certificates Store on unclassified systems.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;To ensure users do not experience denial of service when performing certificate-based authentication to DoD websites due to t...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000403-GPOS-00182

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    Group
  • The US DoD CCEB Interoperability Root CA cross-certificates must be installed in the Untrusted Certificates Store on unclassified systems.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;To ensure users do not experience denial of service when performing certificate-based authentication to DoD websites due to t...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000324-GPOS-00125

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    Group
  • Default permissions for the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE registry hive must be maintained.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The registry is integral to the function, security, and stability of the Windows system. Changing the system's registry permi...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000104-GPOS-00051

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    Group
  • The built-in administrator account must be disabled.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The built-in administrator account is a well-known account subject to attack. It also provides no accountability to individua...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000121-GPOS-00062

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    Group
  • The built-in guest account must be disabled.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A system faces an increased vulnerability threat if the built-in guest account is not disabled. This account is a known accou...
    Rule Medium Severity

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