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WN11-CC-000260 Windows 11 must be configured to require a minimum PIN length of six characters or greater.

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

Maps to CM-6 via CCI-000366

Title

Windows 11 must be configured to require a minimum PIN length of six characters or greater.

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\Policies\Microsoft\PassportForWork\PINComplexity\ (For GPO-managed systems) Or Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Policies\PassportForWork\[guid]\device\policies\PINComplexity (For Intune-managed systems) Value Name: MinimumPINLength Type: REG_DWORD Value: 6 (or greater)

Discussion

Windows allows the use of PINs and biometrics for authentication without sending a password to a network or website where it could be compromised. Longer minimum PIN lengths increase the available combinations an attacker would have to attempt. Shorter minimum length significantly reduces the strength. Note: A different registry location is needed when systems are managed by Intune versus GPO.

Related controls

CCI-000366

Fix

For GPO-managed systems: Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> System >> PIN Complexity >> "Minimum PIN length" to "6" or greater. For Intune-managed systems: Revise the Intune policy to set the minimum PIN length to "6" or greater.