Windows Ink Workspace must be configured to disallow access above the lock.

Overview

Finding IDVersionRule IDIA ControlsSeverity
V-220871WN10-CC-000385SV-220871r958478_ruleCCI-000381medium
Description
This action secures Windows Ink, which contains applications and features oriented toward pen computing.
STIGDate
Microsoft Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide2025-02-25

Related Frameworks

3 paths across 3 frameworks
NIST 800-531 mapping
CM-7
1.00
  • DISA · 3 · disa_xccdf · related
  • DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
NIST 800-1711 mapping
3.4.6
1.00
  • DISA · 3 · 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-000381
1.00
  • DISA · 3 · disa_xccdf · related

Details

Check Text (C-220871r958478_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-22575r642140_fix)

Disable the convenience PIN sign-in. If this needs to be corrected, 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".