Title

Enhanced anti-spoofing for facial recognition must be enabled on Window 10. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Enhanced anti-spoofing provides additional protections when using facial recognition with devices that support it.

Check Content

Windows 10 v1507 LTSB version does not include this setting; it is NA for those systems. 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\Biometrics\FacialFeatures\ Value Name: EnhancedAntiSpoofing Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000001 (1)

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Biometrics >> Facial Features >> "Configure enhanced anti-spoofing" to "Enabled". v1607: The policy name is "Use enhanced anti-spoofing when available".

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-220830r991589_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-220830

Group Title: SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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