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

Systems must at least attempt device authentication using certificates.

DISA Rule

SV-253377r991589_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-253377

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

WN11-CC-000115

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

This requirement is applicable to domain-joined systems, for standalone systems this is NA.

The default behavior for "Support device authentication using certificate" is "Automatic".

To correct this, configured the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> System >> Kerberos >> "Support device authentication using certificate" to "Not Configured or "Enabled" with either option selected in "Device authentication behavior using certificate:".

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This requirement is applicable to domain-joined systems, for standalone systems this is NA.

The default behavior for "Support device authentication using certificate" is "Automatic".

If it exists and is configured with a value of "0", this is a finding.

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\Kerberos\Parameters\

Value Name: DevicePKInitEnabled
Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1 (or if the Value Name does not exist)

Vulnerability Number

V-253377

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN11-CC-000115

Severity Override Guidance

This requirement is applicable to domain-joined systems, for standalone systems this is NA.

The default behavior for "Support device authentication using certificate" is "Automatic".

If it exists and is configured with a value of "0", this is a finding.

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\Kerberos\Parameters\

Value Name: DevicePKInitEnabled
Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1 (or if the Value Name does not exist)

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M

Target Key

5471