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The screen saver must be password protected.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-225535 WN12-UC-000003 SV-225535r569185_rule Medium
Description
Unattended systems are susceptible to unauthorized use and must be locked when unattended. Enabling a password-protected screen saver to engage after a specified period of time helps protects critical and sensitive data from exposure to unauthorized personnel with physical access to the computer.
STIG Date
Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide 2022-09-06

Details

Check Text ( C-27234r471947_chk )
If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding:

Registry Hive: HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Registry Path: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control Panel\Desktop\

Value Name: ScreenSaverIsSecure

Type: REG_SZ
Value: 1
Fix Text (F-27222r471948_fix)
Configure the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Control Panel -> Personalization -> "Password protect the screen saver" to "Enabled".