Local volumes must be formatted using NTFS.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-253265 | WN11-00-000050 | SV-253265r958472_rule | High |
| Description |
| The ability to set access permissions and auditing is critical to maintaining the security and proper access controls of a system. To support this, volumes must be formatted using the NTFS file system. |
| STIG | Date |
| Microsoft Windows 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-09-12 |
Details
| Check Text (C-56718r828877_chk) |
| Run "Computer Management". Navigate to Storage >> Disk Management. If the "File System" column does not indicate "NTFS" for each volume assigned a drive letter, this is a finding. This does not apply to system partitions such the Recovery and EFI System Partition. |
| Fix Text (F-56668r828878_fix) |
| Format all local volumes to use NTFS. |