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Users must be prompted for a password on resume from sleep (on battery).


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-15705 WN08-CC-000054 SV-48244r2_rule ECSC-1 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
Windows 8 / 8.1 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2016-07-22

Details

Check Text ( None )
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Fix Text (F-41380r1_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".