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V-90355

CAT III (Low)

Secure Boot must be enabled on Windows Server 2016 systems.

Rule ID

SV-101005r2_rule

STIG

Windows Server 2016 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V1R10

CCIs

CCI-000366

Discussion

Secure Boot is a standard that ensures systems boot only to a trusted operating system. Secure Boot is required to support additional security features in Windows Server 2016, including Virtualization Based Security and Credential Guard. If Secure Boot is turned off, these security features will not function.

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Some older systems may not have UEFI firmware. This is currently a CAT III; it will be raised in severity at a future date when broad support of Windows hardware and firmware requirements are expected to be met. Devices that have UEFI firmware must have Secure Boot enabled. 

Run "System Information".

Under "System Summary", if "Secure Boot State" does not display "On", this is finding.

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Enable Secure Boot in the system firmware.