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WN22-00-000470 Windows Server 2022 must have Secure Boot enabled.

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

Maps to CM-6 via CCI-000366

Title

Windows Server 2022 must have Secure Boot enabled.

Control

Devices that have UEFI firmware must have Secure Boot enabled. Run "System Information". Under "System Summary", if "Secure Boot State" does not display "On", this is a finding. On server core installations, run the following PowerShell command: Confirm-SecureBootUEFI If a value of "True" is not returned, 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, including Virtualization Based Security and Credential Guard. If Secure Boot is turned off, these security features will not function.

Related controls

CCI-000366

Fix

Enable Secure Boot in the system firmware.