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The user must be prompted for a password on resume from sleep (plugged in).


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-253381 WN11-CC-000150 SV-253381r829227_rule Medium
Description
Authentication must always be required when accessing a system. This setting ensures the user is prompted for a password on resume from sleep (plugged in).
STIG Date
Microsoft Windows 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2022-06-24

Details

Check Text ( C-56834r829225_chk )
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\0e796bdb-100d-47d6-a2d5-f7d2daa51f51\

Value Name: ACSettingIndex

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Fix Text (F-56784r829226_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> System >> Power Management >> Sleep Settings >> "Require a password when a computer wakes (plugged in)" to "Enabled".