Hardware Security Testability Interface Test

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This test queries the Windows Hardware Security Testability Interface. It also scans for hardware that permits unauthenticated DMA access.

Test details

   
Specifications
  • System.Fundamentals.Firmware.HSTI
Platforms
  • Windows 10, client editions (x86)
  • Windows 10, client editions (x64)
  • Windows Server 2016 (x64)
  • Windows 10, client editions (Arm64)
  • Windows 10, mobile edition (Arm64)
Supported Releases
  • Windows 10, version 1903
  • Next update to Windows 10
Expected run time (in minutes) 10
Category Compatibility
Timeout (in minutes) 60
Requires reboot false
Requires special configuration false
Type automatic

Additional documentation

Tests in this feature area might have additional documentation, including prerequisites, setup, and troubleshooting information, that can be found in the following topic(s):

Running the test

Before you run the test, complete the test setup as described in the test requirements: WDTF System Fundamentals Testing Prerequisites.

The HSTI Test requires that BitLocker be installed. This is the PowerShell command for Windows Server:

Install-WindowsFeature Bitlocker -Restart

Troubleshooting

For generic troubleshooting of HLK test failures, see Troubleshooting Windows HLK Test Failures.

This test returns Pass or Fail. To review test details, review the test log from Windows Hardware Lab Kit (Windows HLK) Studio. If this test fails because of insecure DMA detection, please contact Microsoft to request a review process to understand the implications of this failure.

For troubleshooting information, see Troubleshooting System Fundamentals Testing.