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

CAT II V-253399 WN11-CC-000252

Windows 11 must be configured to disable Windows Game Recording and Broadcasting.

Documentable No
Rule ID SV-253399r958478_rule
CCI References
CCI-000381

Windows Game Recording and Broadcasting is intended for use with games; however, it could potentially record screen shots of other applications and expose sensitive data. Disabling the feature will prevent this from occurring.

Check Procedure

This is NA for Windows 11 LTSC. 
                
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\GameDVR\

Value Name: AllowGameDVR

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000000 (0)

Fix Action

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Windows Game Recording and Broadcasting >> "Enables or disables Windows Game Recording and Broadcasting" to "Disabled".