STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 9 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

Windows Server 2022 must have the DOD Root Certificate Authority (CA) certificates installed in the Trusted Root Store.

DISA Rule

SV-254442r1210278_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-254442

Group Title

SRG-OS-000066-GPOS-00034

Rule Version

WN22-PK-000010

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000185 - For public key-based authentication, validate certificates by constructing and verifying a certification path to an accepted trust anchor including checking certificate status information.
• CCI-002470 - Only allow the use of organization-defined certificate authorities for verification of the establishment of protected sessions.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Install valid (unexpired) DOD Root CA certificates.

The list below is not to be treated as exhaustive. They are valid as of this writing, but the STIG should not be used as a definitive resource for the organizationally approved DOD Root CA certificates for the systems.

DoD Root CA 3
DoD Root CA 5
DoD Root CA 6

The InstallRoot tool is available on Cyber Exchange at https://cyber.mil/pki-pke/tools-configuration-files. PKI can be found at https://crl.gds.disa.mil/.

The InstallRoot tool is available on Cyber Exchange at https://cyber.mil/pki-pke/tools-configuration-files. Certificate bundles published by the PKI can be found at https://crl.gds.disa.mil/.

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Verify the DOD Root CA certificates are installed as Trusted Root Certification Authorities.

The certificates referenced below apply to unclassified systems; refer to PKE documentation for other networks.

Run "PowerShell" as an administrator.

Execute the following command:

Get-ChildItem -Path Cert:Localmachine\root | Where Subject -Like "*DoD*" | FL Subject, NotAfter

If valid DOD Root CA certificates (like those below) are not displayed, this is a finding.

Note: The Common Names (CN) below are examples. Verify that the "CN" displayed is a DOD Root CA and is not expired.

Subject: CN=DoD Root CA 3, OU=PKI, OU=DoD, O=U.S. Government, C=US
NotAfter: 12/30/2029

Subject: CN=DoD Root CA 5, OU=PKI, OU=DoD, O=U.S. Government, C=US
NotAfter: 6/14/2041

Subject: CN=DoD Root CA 6 OU=PKI, OU=DoD, O=U.S. Government, C=US
NotAfter: 1/24/2053

Alternately, use the Certificates MMC snap-in:

Run "MMC".

Select "File" and "Add/Remove Snap-in".

Select "Certificates" and click "Add".

Select "Computer account" and click "Next".

Select "Local computer: (the computer this console is running on)" and click "Finish".

Click "OK".

Expand "Certificates" and navigate to Trusted Root Certification Authorities >> Certificates.

For each of the DOD Root CA certificates noted below:

Right-click on the certificate and select "Open".

Select the "Details" tab.

Verify that the Expiration Date is a future date.

Scroll to the bottom and select "Subject".

If valid (unexpired) DOD Root CA certificates (such as those below) are not listed, this is a finding.

DoD Root CA 3 / OU = PKI / OU = DoD / O = U.S. Government / C = U

DoD Root CA 5 / OU = PKI / OU = DoD / O = U.S. Government / C = U

DoD Root CA 6 / OU = PKI / OU = DoD / O = U.S. Government / C = U

Vulnerability Number

V-254442

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN22-PK-000010

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the DOD Root CA certificates are installed as Trusted Root Certification Authorities.

The certificates referenced below apply to unclassified systems; refer to PKE documentation for other networks.

Run "PowerShell" as an administrator.

Execute the following command:

Get-ChildItem -Path Cert:Localmachine\root | Where Subject -Like "*DoD*" | FL Subject, NotAfter

If valid DOD Root CA certificates (like those below) are not displayed, this is a finding.

Note: The Common Names (CN) below are examples. Verify that the "CN" displayed is a DOD Root CA and is not expired.

Subject: CN=DoD Root CA 3, OU=PKI, OU=DoD, O=U.S. Government, C=US
NotAfter: 12/30/2029

Subject: CN=DoD Root CA 5, OU=PKI, OU=DoD, O=U.S. Government, C=US
NotAfter: 6/14/2041

Subject: CN=DoD Root CA 6 OU=PKI, OU=DoD, O=U.S. Government, C=US
NotAfter: 1/24/2053

Alternately, use the Certificates MMC snap-in:

Run "MMC".

Select "File" and "Add/Remove Snap-in".

Select "Certificates" and click "Add".

Select "Computer account" and click "Next".

Select "Local computer: (the computer this console is running on)" and click "Finish".

Click "OK".

Expand "Certificates" and navigate to Trusted Root Certification Authorities >> Certificates.

For each of the DOD Root CA certificates noted below:

Right-click on the certificate and select "Open".

Select the "Details" tab.

Verify that the Expiration Date is a future date.

Scroll to the bottom and select "Subject".

If valid (unexpired) DOD Root CA certificates (such as those below) are not listed, this is a finding.

DoD Root CA 3 / OU = PKI / OU = DoD / O = U.S. Government / C = U

DoD Root CA 5 / OU = PKI / OU = DoD / O = U.S. Government / C = U

DoD Root CA 6 / OU = PKI / OU = DoD / O = U.S. Government / C = U

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Target Key

5485