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WN11-00-000020 Secure Boot must be enabled on Windows 11 systems.

DISA STIG library V2R11
All changes in this version
first version loaded CAT II

Maps to SC-8(1) via CCI-002421

Title

Secure Boot must be enabled on Windows 11 systems.

Control

Verify the system firmware is configured for Secure Boot. Run "System Information". Under "System Summary", if "Secure Boot State" does not display "On", this is a finding.

Discussion

Secure Boot is a standard that ensures systems boot only to a trusted operating system. Secure Boot is required to support additional security features in Windows 11, including virtualization-based Security and Credential Guard. If Secure Boot is turned off, these security features will not function.

Related controls

CCI-002421

Fix

Enable Secure Boot in the system firmware.