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Microsoft Windows 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-OS-000125-GPOS-00065

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  • The Windows Remote Management (WinRM) service must not use Basic authentication.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Basic authentication uses plain text passwords that could be used to compromise a system.&lt;/VulnDiscussion&gt;&lt;FalsePosi...
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  • SRG-OS-000394-GPOS-00174

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  • Windows 11 must be configured to prevent Windows apps from being activated by voice while the system is locked.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Allowing Windows apps to be activated by voice from the lock screen could allow for unauthorized use. Requiring logon will en...
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

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  • The convenience PIN for Windows 11 must be disabled.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;This policy controls whether a domain user can sign in using a convenience PIN to prevent enabling (Password Stuffer).&lt;/Vu...
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • 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
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  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

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  • 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
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  • SRG-OS-000471-GPOS-00216

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  • 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
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  • SRG-OS-000066-GPOS-00034

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  • 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
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  • SRG-OS-000066-GPOS-00034

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  • 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...
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  • SRG-OS-000066-GPOS-00034

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  • 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...
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  • SRG-OS-000403-GPOS-00182

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  • 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
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  • SRG-OS-000324-GPOS-00125

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  • 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
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  • SRG-OS-000104-GPOS-00051

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  • 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
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  • SRG-OS-000121-GPOS-00062

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  • 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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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • Local accounts with blank passwords must be restricted to prevent access from the network.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;An account without a password can allow unauthorized access to a system as only the username would be required. Password poli...
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • The built-in guest account must be renamed.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The built-in guest account is a well-known user account on all Windows systems and, as initially installed, does not require ...
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • SRG-OS-000062-GPOS-00031

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  • Audit policy using subcategories must be enabled.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Maintaining an audit trail of system activity logs can help identify configuration errors, troubleshoot service disruptions, ...
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  • SRG-OS-000423-GPOS-00187

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  • Outgoing secure channel traffic must be encrypted or signed.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Requests sent on the secure channel are authenticated, and sensitive information (such as passwords) is encrypted, but not al...
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  • SRG-OS-000423-GPOS-00187

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  • Outgoing secure channel traffic must be encrypted.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Requests sent on the secure channel are authenticated, and sensitive information (such as passwords) is encrypted, but not al...
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  • SRG-OS-000423-GPOS-00187

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  • Outgoing secure channel traffic must be signed.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Requests sent on the secure channel are authenticated, and sensitive information (such as passwords) is encrypted, but the ch...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • The computer account password must not be prevented from being reset.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Computer account passwords are changed automatically on a regular basis. Disabling automatic password changes can make the sy...
    Rule Low Severity
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • The maximum age for machine account passwords must be configured to 30 days or less.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Computer account passwords are changed automatically on a regular basis. This setting controls the maximum password age that ...
    Rule Low Severity
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  • The machine inactivity limit must be set to 15 minutes, locking the system with the screensaver.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Unattended systems are susceptible to unauthorized use and must be locked when unattended. The screen saver must be set at a ...
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • SRG-OS-000024-GPOS-00007

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  • The required legal notice must be configured to display before console logon.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Failure to display the logon banner prior to a logon attempt will negate legal proceedings resulting from unauthorized access...
    Rule Medium Severity
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  • SRG-OS-000228-GPOS-00088

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  • The Windows message title for the legal notice must be configured.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Failure to display the logon banner prior to a logon attempt will negate legal proceedings resulting from unauthorized access...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • Caching of logon credentials must be limited.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The default Windows configuration caches the last logon credentials for users who log on interactively to a system. This feat...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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