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The display of slide shows on the lock screen must be disabled (Windows 2012 R2).


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-43238 WN12-CC-000138 SV-56343r2_rule Medium
Description
Slide shows that are displayed on the lock screen could display sensitive information to unauthorized personnel. Turning off this feature will limit access to the information to a logged on user.
STIG Date
Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide 2020-06-16

Details

Check Text ( C-49387r1_chk )
This requirement is NA for the initial release of Windows 2012. It is applicable to Windows 2012 R2.

Verify the registry value below. If it does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding.

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization\

Value Name: NoLockScreenSlideshow

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Fix Text (F-49190r1_fix)
This requirement is NA for the initial release of Windows 2012. It is applicable to Windows 2012 R2.

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Control Panel -> Personalization -> "Prevent enabling lock screen slide show" to "Enabled".