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Users must be prompted to authenticate on resume from sleep (on battery).
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-226172 | WN12-CC-000054 | SV-226172r794480_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 (on battery). |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2022-03-01 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-27874r475839_chk ) |
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| 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: DCSettingIndex Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1 |
| Fix Text (F-27862r475840_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Power Management -> Sleep Settings -> "Require a password when a computer wakes (on battery)" to "Enabled". |