Local volumes must be formatted using NTFS.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-253265 | WN11-00-000050 | SV-253265r958472_rule | CCI-000213 | high |
| Description | ||||
| The ability to set access permissions and auditing is critical to maintaining the security and proper access controls of a system. To support this, volumes must be formatted using the NTFS file system. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Microsoft Windows 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-15 | |||
Related Frameworks
4 paths across 3 frameworks
Related Frameworks
NIST 800-531 mapping
AC-3
1.00
- DISA · 2 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
NIST 800-1712 mappings
3.1.1
1.00
- DISA · 2 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
- NIST · Rev 2 (Feb 2020, errata Jan 2021) · nist_800_171_app_d · equivalent
3.1.2
1.00
- DISA · 2 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
- NIST · Rev 2 (Feb 2020, errata Jan 2021) · nist_800_171_app_d · equivalent
CCI1 mapping
CCI-000213
1.00
- DISA · 2 · disa_xccdf · related
Details
Check Text (C-253265r958472_chk)
Run "Computer Management".
Navigate to Storage >> Disk Management.
If the "File System" column does not indicate "NTFS" for each volume assigned a drive letter, this is a finding.
This does not apply to system partitions such the Recovery and EFI System Partition.
Fix Text (F-56668r828878_fix)
Format all local volumes to use NTFS.