Windows 11 must employ a deny-all, permit-by-exception policy to allow the execution of authorized software programs.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-253273 | WN11-00-000025 | SV-253273r828637_rule | CCI-001764 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| Utilizing a whitelist approach allows only authorized software programs to execute. This prevents malware and unauthorized software from executing. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Microsoft Windows 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-10-15 | |||
Related Frameworks
3 paths across 3 frameworks
Related Frameworks
NIST 800-531 mapping
CM-7(2)
1.00
- DISA · V1R5 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
NIST 800-1711 mapping
3.4.7
1.00
- DISA · V1R5 · 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-001764
1.00
- DISA · V1R5 · disa_xccdf · related
Details
Check Text (C-253273r828637_chk)
Verify Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) is implemented to allow only approved applications to execute.
If WDAC is not implemented, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-56690r828636_fix)
Configure Windows 11 to use Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) to allow only approved applications to execute.
Refer to Windows Defender Application Control documentation for configuration details.