STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Windows 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 8 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

Windows 11 systems must use a BitLocker PIN with a minimum length of six digits for pre-boot authentication.

DISA Rule

SV-253261r1210284_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-253261

Group Title

SRG-OS-000121-GPOS-00062

Rule Version

WN11-00-000032

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000804 - Uniquely identify and authenticate non-organizational users or processes acting on behalf of non-organizational users.

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

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

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

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-253261

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN11-00-000032

Severity Override Guidance

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

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

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

5471