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

The convenience PIN for Windows 11 must be disabled.

DISA Rule

SV-253423r958478_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-253423

Group Title

SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

Rule Version

WN11-CC-000370

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

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

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Disable the convenience PIN sign-in.

To correct this, configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> System >> Logon >> Set "Turn on convenience PIN sign-in" to "Disabled".

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\Windows\System

Value Name: AllowDomainPINLogon
Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value data: 0

Vulnerability Number

V-253423

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN11-CC-000370

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\Windows\System

Value Name: AllowDomainPINLogon
Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value data: 0

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5471