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Windows 10 must use multifactor authentication for local and network access to privileged and non-privileged accounts.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-220946 WN10-SO-000251 SV-220946r793185_rule Medium
Description
Without the use of multifactor authentication, the ease of access to privileged and non-privileged functions is greatly increased. All domain accounts must be enabled for multifactor authentication with the exception of local emergency accounts. Multifactor authentication requires using two or more factors to achieve authentication. Factors include: 1) Something a user knows (e.g., password/PIN); 2) Something a user has (e.g., cryptographic identification device, token); and 3) Something a user is (e.g., biometric). A privileged account is defined as an information system account with authorizations of a privileged user. Network access is defined as access to an information system by a user (or a process acting on behalf of a user) communicating through a network (e.g., local area network, wide area network, or the Internet). Local access is defined as access to an organizational information system by a user (or process acting on behalf of a user) communicating through a direct connection without the use of a network. The DoD CAC with DoD-approved PKI is an example of multifactor authentication. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000106-GPOS-00053, SRG-OS-000107-GPOS-00054, SRG-OS-000108-GPOS-00055
STIG Date
Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2021-08-18

Details

Check Text ( C-22661r555323_chk )
If the system is a member of a domain this is Not Applicable.

If one of the following settings does not exist and is not populated, this is a finding:

Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Cryptography\Calais\Readers
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Cryptography\Calais\SmartCards
Fix Text (F-22650r793184_fix)
For non-domain joined systems, configuring Windows Hello for sign on options would be suggested based on the organizations needs and capabilities.