Windows 11 • Release: 6 Benchmark Date: 05 Jan 2026

CAT I V-253265 WN11-00-000050

Local volumes must be formatted using NTFS.

Documentable No
Rule ID SV-253265r1137691_rule
CCI References
CCI-000213

The ability to set access permissions and auditing is critical to maintaining the security and proper access controls of a system. To support this, volumes must be formatted using the NTFS file system.

Check Procedure

Run "Computer Management".
Navigate to Storage >> Disk Management.

If the "File System" column does not indicate "NTFS" for each volume assigned a drive letter, this is a finding.

This does not apply to system partitions such the Recovery and EFI System Partition.

Fix Action

Format all local volumes to use NTFS.