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 | |||
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.