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

Windows 10 must be configured to prevent Windows apps from being activated by voice while the system is locked.

DISA Rule

SV-220869r569187_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-220869

Group Title

SRG-OS-000028-GPOS-00009

Rule Version

WN10-CC-000365

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000056 - The information system retains the session lock until the user reestablishes access using established identification and authentication procedures.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> App Privacy >> "Let Windows apps activate with voice while the system is locked" to "Enabled" with “Default for all Apps:” set to “Force Deny”.

The requirement is NA if the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> App Privacy >> "Let Windows apps activate with voice" is configured to "Enabled" with “Default for all Apps:” set to “Force Deny”.

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This setting requires v1903 or later of Windows 10; it is NA for prior versions. The setting is NA when the “Allow voice activation” policy is configured to disallow applications to be activated with voice for all users.
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\Windows\AppPrivacy\

Value Name: LetAppsActivateWithVoiceAboveLock

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000002 (2)

If the following registry value exists and is configured as specified, requirement is NA.

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy\

Value Name: LetAppsActivateWithVoice

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000002 (2)

Vulnerability Number

V-220869

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN10-CC-000365

Severity Override Guidance

This setting requires v1903 or later of Windows 10; it is NA for prior versions. The setting is NA when the “Allow voice activation” policy is configured to disallow applications to be activated with voice for all users.
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\Windows\AppPrivacy\

Value Name: LetAppsActivateWithVoiceAboveLock

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000002 (2)

If the following registry value exists and is configured as specified, requirement is NA.

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy\

Value Name: LetAppsActivateWithVoice

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000002 (2)

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M

Target Key

4072

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