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

The use of a hardware security device with Windows Hello for Business must be enabled.

DISA Rule

SV-253400r991589_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-253400

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

WN11-CC-000255

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - Implement the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Windows Hello for Business >> "Use a hardware security device" to "Enabled".

Check Contents

Virtual desktop implementations currently may not support the use of TPMs. For virtual desktop implementations where the virtual desktop instance is deleted or refreshed upon logoff, 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\PassportForWork\

Value Name: RequireSecurityDevice

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1

Vulnerability Number

V-253400

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN11-CC-000255

Severity Override Guidance

Virtual desktop implementations currently may not support the use of TPMs. For virtual desktop implementations where the virtual desktop instance is deleted or refreshed upon logoff, 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\PassportForWork\

Value Name: RequireSecurityDevice

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5471