Windows 11 must be configured to prevent Windows apps from being activated by voice.

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.

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: LetAppsActivateWithVoice

Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000002 (2)

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".