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Automatically signing in the last interactive user after a system-initiated restart must be disabled.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-220859 WN10-CC-000325 SV-220859r991591_rule Medium
Description
Windows can be configured to automatically sign the user back in after a Windows Update restart. Some protections are in place to help ensure this is done in a secure fashion; however, disabling this will prevent the caching of credentials for this purpose and also ensure the user is aware of the restart.
STIG Date
Microsoft Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2024-06-13

Details

Check Text ( C-22574r555062_chk )
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\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\

Value Name: DisableAutomaticRestartSignOn

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Fix Text (F-22563r555063_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Windows Logon Options >> "Sign-in last interactive user automatically after a system-initiated restart" to "Disabled".