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The use of biometrics must be disabled.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-36698 WN08-CC-000075 SV-48322r1_rule IAIA-1 Medium
Description
Allowing biometrics may bypass required authentication methods. Biometrics may only be used as an additional authentication factor where an enhanced strength of identity credential is necessary or desirable. Additional factors must be met per DoD policy.
STIG Date
Windows 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2014-01-07

Details

Check Text ( C-44994r1_chk )
If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding:

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Subkey: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Biometrics\

Value Name: Enabled

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0
Fix Text (F-41454r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Biometrics -> "Allow the use of biometrics" to "Disabled".