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

User Account Control must virtualize file and registry write failures to per-user locations.

DISA Rule

SV-253475r958518_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-253475

Group Title

SRG-OS-000134-GPOS-00068

Rule Version

WN11-SO-000275

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001084 - Isolate security functions from nonsecurity functions.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> Security Options >> "User Account Control: Virtualize file and registry write failures to per-user locations" to "Enabled".

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\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\

Value Name: EnableVirtualization

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1

Vulnerability Number

V-253475

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN11-SO-000275

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\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\

Value Name: EnableVirtualization

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5471