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WN11-00-000032 - Windows 11 systems must use a BitLocker PIN with a minimum length of six digits for pre-boot authentication.
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If data at rest is unencrypted, it is vulnerable to disclosure. Even if the operating system enforces permissions on data access, an adversary can remove nonvolatile memory and read it directly, thereby circumventing operating system controls. Encrypting the data ensures that confidentiality is protected even when the operating system is not running. Pre-boot authentication prevents unauthorized users from accessing encrypted drives. Increasing the pin length requires a greater number of guesses for an attacker.Solution
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> BitLocker Drive Encryption >> Operating System Drives 'Configure minimum PIN length for startup' to 'Enabled' with 'Minimum characters:' set to '6' or greater.See Also
https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_MS_Windows_11_V2R8_STIG.zip
Item Details
Audit Name: DISA Microsoft Windows 11 STIG v2r8
References: CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000804, Rule-ID|SV-253261r1210284_rule, STIG-ID|WN11-00-000032, Vuln-ID|V-253261
Plugin: Windows
Control ID: f0dae5e8ef97de5b40a5a6af93511a99691cb2ff446afcf2f23bc179a2e75bb4