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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-63333 | WN10-CC-000325 | SV-77823r1_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 |
|---|---|
| Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2016-06-08 |
Details
| Check Text ( None ) |
|---|
| None |
| Fix Text (F-69251r1_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". |