The convenience PIN for Windows 11 must be disabled.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-253423 | WN11-CC-000370 | SV-253423r958478_rule | Medium |
| Description |
| This policy controls whether a domain user can sign in using a convenience PIN to prevent enabling (Password Stuffer). |
| STIG | Date |
| Microsoft Windows 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-15 |
Details
| Check Text (C-56876r829351_chk) |
| 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\System Value Name: AllowDomainPINLogon Value Type: REG_DWORD Value data: 0 |
| Fix Text (F-56826r840184_fix) |
| Disable the convenience PIN sign-in. To correct this, configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> System >> Logon >> Set "Turn on convenience PIN sign-in" to "Disabled". |