Copilot in Windows must be disabled for Windows 11
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-268317 | WN11-00-000125 | SV-268317r1016371_rule | CCI-000382 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| Some features may communicate with the vendor, sending system information or downloading data or components for the feature. Turning off this capability will prevent potentially sensitive information from being sent outside the enterprise and uncontrolled updates to the system. | ||||
| 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
CM-7
1.00
- DISA · 2 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
NIST 800-1711 mapping
3.4.6
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-000382
1.00
- DISA · 2 · disa_xccdf · related
Details
Check Text (C-268317r1016371_chk)
If the following local computer policy is not configured as specified, this is a finding:
User Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Windows Copilot >> "Turn off Windows Copilot" to "Enabled”.
Fix Text (F-72241r1016370_fix)
Configure the policy value for User Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Windows Copilot >> "Turn off Windows Copilot" to "Enabled".