STIGQter: STIG Summary: Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 04 May 2021:

Windows 10 systems must use a BitLocker PIN with a minimum length of 6 digits for pre-boot authentication.

DISA Rule

SV-220704r569290_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-220704

Group Title

SRG-OS-000185-GPOS-00079

Rule Version

WN10-00-000032

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001199 - The information system protects the confidentiality and/or integrity of organization-defined information at rest.
• CCI-002475 - The information system implements cryptographic mechanisms to prevent unauthorized modification of organization-defined information at rest on organization-defined information system components.
• CCI-002476 - The information system implements cryptographic mechanisms to prevent unauthorized disclosure of organization-defined information at rest on organization-defined information system components.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> BitLocker Drive Encryption >> Operating System Drives "Configure minimum PIN length for startup" to "Enabled" with "Minimum characters:" set to "6" or greater.

Check Contents

If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding.

For virtual desktop implementations (VDIs) in which the virtual desktop instance is deleted or refreshed upon logoff, this is NA.

For WVD implementations with no data at rest, this is NA.

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE\

Value Name: MinimumPIN
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000006 (6) or greater

Vulnerability Number

V-220704

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN10-00-000032

Severity Override Guidance

If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding.

For virtual desktop implementations (VDIs) in which the virtual desktop instance is deleted or refreshed upon logoff, this is NA.

For WVD implementations with no data at rest, this is NA.

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\FVE\

Value Name: MinimumPIN
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000006 (6) or greater

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4072

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