Domain-joined systems must use Windows 11 Enterprise Edition 64-bit version.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-253254 | SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227 | WN11-00-000005 | SV-253254r991589_rule | 2026-02-12 | 2 |
Description
Features such as Credential Guard use virtualization-based security to protect information that could be used in credential theft attacks if compromised. There are a number of system requirements that must be met in order for Credential Guard to be configured and enabled properly. Virtualization-based security and Credential Guard are only available with Windows 11 Enterprise 64-bit version.
ℹ️ Check
Verify domain-joined systems are using Windows 11 Enterprise Edition 64-bit version.
For standalone systems, this is NA.
Open "Settings".
Select "System", then "About".
If "Edition" is not "Windows 11 Enterprise", this is a finding.
If "System type" is not "64-bit operating system...", this is a finding.
✔️ Fix
Use Windows 11 Enterprise 64-bit version for domain-joined systems.