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Assessment Title
Rule Text
Windows 11 must be configured to require a minimum PIN length of six characters or greater.
Description
Discussion Text
Windows allows the use of PINs and biometrics for authentication without sending a password to a network or website where it could be compromised. Longer minimum PIN lengths increase the available combinations an attacker would have to attempt. Shorter minimum length significantly reduces the strength.
Note: A different registry location is needed when systems are managed by Intune versus GPO.
Note: A different registry location is needed when systems are managed by Intune versus GPO.
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