WN11-CC-000366 - Windows 11 must be configured to prevent Windows apps from being activated by voice.

Information

It is detrimental for operating systems to provide, or install by default, functionality exceeding requirements or mission objectives. These unnecessary capabilities or services are often overlooked and therefore, may remain unsecured. They increase the risk to the platform by providing additional attack vectors.

Solution

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> App Privacy>>'Let Windows apps activate with voice' to 'Enabled' with Default for all Apps set to 'Force Deny'.

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_MS_Windows_11_V2R11_STIG.zip