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XCCDF
Microsoft Windows 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049
The Windows PowerShell 2.0 feature must be disabled on the system.
The Windows PowerShell 2.0 feature must be disabled on the system.
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The Windows PowerShell 2.0 feature must be disabled on the system.
Medium Severity
<VulnDiscussion>Windows PowerShell 5.0 added advanced logging features which can provide additional detail when malware has been run on a system. Disabling the Windows PowerShell 2.0 mitigates against a downgrade attack that evades the Windows PowerShell 5.0 script block logging feature.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>