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 prevent Windows apps from being activated by voice while the system is locked.

DISA Rule

SV-253422r1210298_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-253422

Group Title

SRG-OS-000028-GPOS-00009

Rule Version

WN11-CC-000365

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000056 - Retain the device lock until the user reestablishes access using established identification and authentication procedures.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

For GPO-managed systems:

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> App Privacy >> "Let Windows apps activate with voice while the system is locked" to "Enabled" with Default for all Apps: set to Force Deny.

The requirement is NA if the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> App Privacy >> "Let Windows apps activate with voice" is configured to "Enabled" with Default for all Apps: set to Force Deny.

For Intune-managed systems:

Revise the Intune App Privacy policy to deny voice activation of Windows apps while the system is locked.

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The setting is NA when the "Allow voice activation" policy is configured to disallow applications to be activated with voice for all users.

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

Value Name: LetAppsActivateWithVoiceAboveLock

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000002 (2)

If the following registry value exists and is configured as specified, the requirement is NA:

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy\ (For GPO-managed systems)
Or
Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy!LetAppsActivateWithVoiceAboveLock (For Intune-managed systems)

Value Name: LetAppsActivateWithVoice

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000002 (2)

Vulnerability Number

V-253422

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN11-CC-000365

Severity Override Guidance

The setting is NA when the "Allow voice activation" policy is configured to disallow applications to be activated with voice for all users.

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

Value Name: LetAppsActivateWithVoiceAboveLock

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000002 (2)

If the following registry value exists and is configured as specified, the requirement is NA:

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy\ (For GPO-managed systems)
Or
Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy!LetAppsActivateWithVoiceAboveLock (For Intune-managed systems)

Value Name: LetAppsActivateWithVoice

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000002 (2)

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Target Key

5471