The system configuration is not set with a password-protected screen saver.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-1122	5.006	SV-25201r1_rule	PESL-1	Medium

Description
The system should be locked when unattended. Unattended systems are susceptible to unauthorized use. The screen saver should be set at a maximum of 15 minutes and be password-protected. This protects critical and sensitive data from exposure to unauthorized personnel with physical access to the computer.

STIG	Date
Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2015-03-09

Details

Check Text ( C-518r1_chk )
If the any of the registry values don’t exist or are not configured as follows, then this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_CURRENT_USER Subkey: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control Panel\Desktop\ Value Name: ScreenSaveActive Type: REG_SZ Value: 1 Value Name: ScreenSaverIsSecure Type: REG_SZ Value: 1 Value Name: ScreenSaveTimeOut Type: REG_SZ Value: 900 (or less) Documentable Explanation: Terminal servers and applications requiring continuous, real-time screen display (i.e., network management products) require the following and need to be documented with the IAO. -The logon session does not have administrator rights. -The display station (i.e., keyboard, monitor, etc.) is located in a controlled access area.

Check Text ( C-518r1_chk )

If the any of the registry values don’t exist or are not configured as follows, then this is a finding:

Registry Hive: HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Subkey: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control Panel\Desktop\

Value Name: ScreenSaveActive
Type: REG_SZ
Value: 1

Value Name: ScreenSaverIsSecure
Type: REG_SZ
Value: 1

Value Name: ScreenSaveTimeOut
Type: REG_SZ
Value: 900 (or less)

Documentable Explanation: Terminal servers and applications requiring continuous, real-time screen display (i.e., network management products) require the following and need to be documented with the IAO.

-The logon session does not have administrator rights.
-The display station (i.e., keyboard, monitor, etc.) is located in a controlled access area.

Fix Text (F-22916r1_fix)
Windows 7 - Configure the policy values for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Control Panel -> Personalization -> as follows: “Enable Screen Saver” will be set to “Enabled”. “Password protect the screen saver” will be set to “Enabled”. “Screen Saver timeout” will be set to “Enabled: 900 seconds” (or less).