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The convenience PIN for Windows 10 must be disabled.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-99559 WN10-CC-000370 SV-108663r1_rule Medium
Description
This policy controls whether a domain user can sign in using a convenience PIN to prevent enabling (Password Stuffer).
STIG Date
Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2020-06-15

Details

Check Text ( C-98409r3_chk )
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
Fix Text (F-105243r1_fix)
Disable the convenience PIN sign-in.

If this needs to be corrected configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> System >> Logon >> Set "Turn on convenience PIN sign-in" to "Disabled”.