The Secondary Logon service must be disabled on Windows 11.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-253289 | WN11-00-000175 | SV-253289r958478_rule | CCI-000381 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| The Secondary Logon service provides a means for entering alternate credentials, typically used to run commands with elevated privileges. Using privileged credentials in a standard user session can expose those credentials to theft. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Microsoft Windows 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-15 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-253289r958478_chk)
Run "Services.msc".
Locate the "Secondary Logon" service.
If the "Startup Type" is not "Disabled" or the "Status" is "Running", this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-56692r828950_fix)
Configure the "Secondary Logon" service "Startup Type" to "Disabled".