The Secondary Logon service must be disabled on Windows 11.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-253289	WN11-00-000175	SV-253289r828951_rule		Medium

Description
The Secondary Logon service provides a means for entering alternate credentials, typically used to run commands with elevated privileges. Using privileged credentials in a standard user session can expose those credentials to theft.

STIG	Date
Microsoft Windows 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2023-09-29

Details

Check Text ( C-56742r828949_chk )
Run "Services.msc". Locate the "Secondary Logon" service. If the "Startup Type" is not "Disabled" or the "Status" is "Running", this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-56692r828950_fix)
Configure the "Secondary Logon" service "Startup Type" to "Disabled".