Windows Ink Workspace must be configured to disallow access above the lock.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-253424 | WN11-CC-000385 | SV-253424r958404_rule | CCI-000060 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| This action secures Windows Ink, which contains applications and features oriented toward pen computing. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Microsoft Windows 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-15 | |||
Related Frameworks
3 paths across 3 frameworks
Related Frameworks
NIST 800-531 mapping
AC-11(1)
1.00
- DISA · 2 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
NIST 800-1711 mapping
3.1.10
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-000060
1.00
- DISA · 2 · disa_xccdf · related
Details
Check Text (C-253424r958404_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\WindowsInkWorkspace
Value Name: AllowWindowsInkWorkspace
Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value data: 1
Fix Text (F-56827r829355_fix)
Disable the convenience PIN sign-in.
To correct this, configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Windows Ink Workspace >> Set "Allow Windows Ink Workspace" to "Enabled and set Options "On, but disallow access above lock".