The setting to allow Microsoft accounts to be optional for modern style apps must be enabled (Windows 2012 R2).

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-225412	WN12-CC-000141	SV-225412r569185_rule		Low

Description
Control of credentials and the system must be maintained within the enterprise. Enabling this setting allows enterprise credentials to be used with modern style apps that support this, instead of Microsoft accounts.

STIG	Date
Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide	2022-03-01

Details

Check Text ( C-27111r471578_chk )
This requirement is NA for the initial release of Windows 2012. It is applicable to Windows 2012 R2. Verify the registry value below. If it does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding. Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System Value Name: MSAOptional Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1

Fix Text (F-27099r471579_fix)
This requirement is NA for the initial release of Windows 2012. It is applicable to Windows 2012 R2. Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> App Runtime -> "Allow Microsoft accounts to be optional" to "Enabled".