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-253424r1210299_rule | CCI-000060 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| This action secures Windows Ink, which contains applications and features oriented toward pen computing. Note: A different registry location is needed when systems are managed by Intune versus GPO. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Microsoft Windows 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2026-05-19 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-253424r1210299_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 (For GPO-managed systems)
Or
Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\current\device\WindowsInkWorkspace (For Intune-managed systems)
Value Name: AllowWindowsInkWorkspace
Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value data: 1
Fix Text (F-56827r1210228_fix)
Disable the convenience PIN sign-in.
For GPO-managed systems:
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".
For Intune-managed systems:
Set the Windows Ink Workspace Policy to disallow access above lock.