A password will be required on resume from hibernate/suspend.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-14267 | 5.133 | SV-14878r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| This check verifies that the user is prompted for a password on resume from hibernate/suspend. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Windows XP Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2012-08-22 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-11757r1_chk ) |
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| If the following registry value doesn’t exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_Current_User Subkey: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System\Power\ Value Name: PromptPasswordOnResume Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1 |
| Fix Text (F-13605r1_fix) |
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| Configure the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System ->Power Management -> “Prompt for password on resume from hibernate/suspend” to “Enabled”. |