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

Enhanced anti-spoofing for facial recognition must be enabled on Windows 11.

DISA Rule

SV-253389r1210292_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-253389

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

WN11-CC-000195

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - Implement the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

For GPO-managed systems:

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Biometrics >> Facial Features >> "Configure enhanced anti-spoofing" to "Enabled".

For Intune-managed systems:

Revise the Intune policy to enable enhanced anti-spoofing for Facial Features.

Check Contents

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\Biometrics\FacialFeatures\ (For GPO-managed systems)
Or
Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Policies\PassportForWork\Biometrics\ (For Intune-managed systems)

Value Name: EnhancedAntiSpoofing
Or
Value Name: FacialFeaturesUseEnhancedAntiSpoofing (For GPO-managed systems)

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000001 (1)

Vulnerability Number

V-253389

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN11-CC-000195

Severity Override Guidance

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\Biometrics\FacialFeatures\ (For GPO-managed systems)
Or
Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Policies\PassportForWork\Biometrics\ (For Intune-managed systems)

Value Name: EnhancedAntiSpoofing
Or
Value Name: FacialFeaturesUseEnhancedAntiSpoofing (For GPO-managed systems)

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000001 (1)

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5471