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

Windows 11 must be configured to disable Windows Game Recording and Broadcasting.

DISA Rule

SV-253399r1210295_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-253399

Group Title

SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

Rule Version

WN11-CC-000252

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000381 - Configure the system to provide only organization-defined mission essential capabilities.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

For GPO-managed systems:

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Windows Game Recording and Broadcasting >> "Enables or disables Windows Game Recording and Broadcasting" to "Disabled".

For Intune-managed systems:

Revise the Intune policy to disable Windows Game Recording and Broadcasting.

Check Contents

This is NA for Windows 11 LTSC.

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\Windows\GameDVR\ (For GPO-managed systems)
Or
Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\GameDVR!AllowGameDVR (For Intune-managed systems)

Value Name: AllowGameDVR

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000000 (0)

Vulnerability Number

V-253399

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN11-CC-000252

Severity Override Guidance

This is NA for Windows 11 LTSC.

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\Windows\GameDVR\ (For GPO-managed systems)
Or
Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\GameDVR!AllowGameDVR (For Intune-managed systems)

Value Name: AllowGameDVR

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000000 (0)

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5471