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Power Mgmt – Password Wake on Battery
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-15705 | 5.224 | SV-16644r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| This check verifies that the user is prompted for a password on resume from sleep (on battery). |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Windows Vista Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2016-06-03 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-15393r1_chk ) |
|---|
| If the following registry value doesn’t exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Subkey: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Power\PowerSettings\0e796bdb-100d-47d6-a2d5-f7d2daa51f51\ Value Name: DCSettingIndex Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1 |
| Fix Text (F-15597r1_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”. |