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The display must turn off after 20 minutes of inactivity when the system is plugged in.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-36691 WN12-CC-000057 SV-51736r1_rule ECSC-1 Low
Description
Turning off an inactive display supports energy saving initiatives.
STIG Date
Windows Server 2012 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide 2014-01-07

Details

Check Text ( C-46865r2_chk )
If an organization has a documented operational requirement to keep displays active, this is NA.

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\3C0BC021-C8A8-4E07-A973-6B14CBCB2B7E\

Value Name: ACSettingIndex

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x000004b0 (1200) or less
Fix Text (F-44811r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Power Management -> Video and Display Settings -> "Turn off the display (plugged in)" to "Enabled" with "1200" seconds or less.