Enhanced anti-spoofing for facial recognition must be enabled on Window 10.

Overview

Finding IDVersionRule IDIA ControlsSeverity
V-220830WN10-CC-000195SV-220830r991589_ruleCCI-000366medium
Description
Enhanced anti-spoofing provides additional protections when using facial recognition with devices that support it.
STIGDate
Microsoft Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide2025-02-25

Details

Check Text (C-220830r991589_chk)

Windows 10 v1507 LTSB version does not include this setting; it is NA for those systems. 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\Biometrics\FacialFeatures\ Value Name: EnhancedAntiSpoofing Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000001 (1)

Fix Text (F-22534r554976_fix)

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Biometrics >> Facial Features >> "Configure enhanced anti-spoofing" to "Enabled". v1607: The policy name is "Use enhanced anti-spoofing when available".