The user must be prompted for a password on resume from sleep (plugged in).
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-253381 | WN11-CC-000150 | SV-253381r1016435_rule | Medium |
| Description |
| Authentication must always be required when accessing a system. This setting ensures the user is prompted for a password on resume from sleep (plugged in). |
| STIG | Date |
| Microsoft Windows 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-09-12 |
Details
| Check Text (C-56834r829225_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\Policies\Microsoft\Power\PowerSettings\0e796bdb-100d-47d6-a2d5-f7d2daa51f51\ Value Name: ACSettingIndex Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1 |
| Fix Text (F-56784r829226_fix) |
| Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> System >> Power Management >> Sleep Settings >> "Require a password when a computer wakes (plugged in)" to "Enabled". |