STIGQter: STIG Summary: Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 04 May 2021:

Windows 10 systems must have Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) firmware and be configured to run in UEFI mode, not Legacy BIOS.

DISA Rule

SV-220699r569187_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-220699

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

WN10-00-000015

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - The organization implements the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure UEFI firmware to run in UEFI mode, not Legacy BIOS mode.

Check Contents

For virtual desktop implementations (VDIs) where the virtual desktop instance is deleted or refreshed upon logoff, this is NA.

Verify the system firmware is configured to run in UEFI mode, not Legacy BIOS.

Run "System Information".

Under "System Summary", if "BIOS Mode" does not display "UEFI", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-220699

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN10-00-000015

Severity Override Guidance

For virtual desktop implementations (VDIs) where the virtual desktop instance is deleted or refreshed upon logoff, this is NA.

Verify the system firmware is configured to run in UEFI mode, not Legacy BIOS.

Run "System Information".

Under "System Summary", if "BIOS Mode" does not display "UEFI", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4072

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