Windows Server 2022 virtualization-based security must be enabled with the platform security level configured to Secure Boot or Secure Boot with DMA Protection.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
Virtualization Based Security (VBS) provides the platform for the additional security features Credential Guard and virtualization-based protection of code integrity. Secure Boot is the minimum security level, with DMA protection providing additional memory protection. DMA Protection requires a CPU that supports input/output memory management unit (IOMMU).
- ID
- SV-254343r991589_rule
- Version
- WN22-CC-000110
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation Templates
A Manual Procedure
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> System >> Device Guard >> Turn On Virtualization Based Security to "Enabled" with "Secure Boot" or "Secure Boot and DMA Protection" selected.
A Microsoft TechNet article on Credential Guard, including system requirement details, can be found at the following link:
https://technet.microsoft.com/itpro/windows/keep-secure/credential-guard