This check verifies that Windows is configured to have password protection take effect within a limited time frame when the screen saver becomes active.

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This check verifies that Windows is configured to have password protection take effect within a limited time frame when the screen saver becomes active.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-4442	5.102	SV-4442r1_rule	PESL-1	Low

Description
Allowing more than several seconds makes the computer vulnerable to a potential attack from someone walking up to the console to attempt to log onto the system before the lock takes effect.

STIG	Date
Windows XP Security Technical Implementation Guide	2014-04-07

Details

Check Text ( None )
None

Fix Text (F-28833r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> “MSS: (ScreenSaverGracePeriod) The time in seconds before the screen saver grace period expires (0 recommended)” to “5” or less.