Windows Server 2022 must have Secure Boot enabled.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-254284 | WN22-00-000470 | SV-254284r848668_rule | Medium |
| Description |
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| Secure Boot is a standard that ensures systems boot only to a trusted operating system. Secure Boot is required to support additional security features in Windows, including Virtualization Based Security and Credential Guard. If Secure Boot is turned off, these security features will not function. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2022-08-25 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-57769r848666_chk ) |
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| Devices that have UEFI firmware must have Secure Boot enabled. Run "System Information". Under "System Summary", if "Secure Boot State" does not display "On", this is a finding. On server core installations, run the following PowerShell command: Confirm-SecureBootUEFI If a value of "True" is not returned, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-57720r848667_fix) |
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| Enable Secure Boot in the system firmware. |