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Windows Server 2022 systems must have Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) firmware and be configured to run in UEFI mode, not Legacy BIOS.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-254283 WN22-00-000460 SV-254283r991589_rule Medium
Description
UEFI provides additional security features in comparison to legacy BIOS firmware, including Secure Boot. UEFI is required to support additional security features in Windows, including Virtualization Based Security and Credential Guard. Systems with UEFI that are operating in "Legacy BIOS" mode will not support these security features.
STIG Date
Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2024-06-14

Details

Check Text ( C-57768r848663_chk )
Devices that have UEFI firmware must run in "UEFI" mode.

Verify the system firmware is configured to run in "UEFI" mode, not "Legacy BIOS".

Run "System Information".

Under "System Summary", if "BIOS Mode" does not display "UEFI", this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-57719r848664_fix)
Configure UEFI firmware to run in "UEFI" mode, not "Legacy BIOS" mode.