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WN11-CC-000170 The setting to allow Microsoft accounts to be optional for modern style apps must be enabled.

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

Maps to CM-6 via CCI-000366

Title

The setting to allow Microsoft accounts to be optional for modern style apps must be enabled.

Control

If the following registry value 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: 0x00000001 (1)

Discussion

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.

Related controls

CCI-000366

Fix

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