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The setting to allow Microsoft accounts to be optional for modern style apps must be enabled. (Windows 8.1)


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-43241 WN08-CC-000141 SV-55994r2_rule ECSC-1 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
Windows 8 / 8.1 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2015-06-16

Details

Check Text ( C-49271r3_chk )
This requirement is NA for the initial release of Windows 8. It is applicable to Windows 8.1.

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-48833r2_fix)
This requirement is NA for the initial release of Windows 8. It is applicable to Windows 8.1.

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> App Runtime -> "Allow Microsoft accounts to be optional" to "Enabled".