STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Windows Server 2025 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

Windows Server 2025 must not have Windows PowerShell 2.0 installed.

DISA Rule

SV-278026r1180784_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-278026

Group Title

SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

Rule Version

WN25-00-000410

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

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

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Uninstall the Windows PowerShell 2.0 Engine.

Start Server Manager.

Select the server with the feature.

Scroll down to "ROLES AND FEATURES" in the right pane.

Select "Remove Roles and Features" from the drop-down "TASKS" list.

Select the appropriate server on the "Server Selection" page and click "Next".

Deselect "Windows PowerShell 2.0 Engine" under "Windows PowerShell" on the "Features" page.

Click "Next" and "Remove" as prompted.

Check Contents

Open PowerShell.

Enter "Get-WindowsFeature | Where Name -eq PowerShell-v2".

If "Installed State" is "Installed", this is a finding.

An Installed State of "Available" or "Removed" is not a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-278026

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN25-00-000410

Severity Override Guidance

Open PowerShell.

Enter "Get-WindowsFeature | Where Name -eq PowerShell-v2".

If "Installed State" is "Installed", this is a finding.

An Installed State of "Available" or "Removed" is not a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5719