Camera access from the lock screen must be disabled.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-253350 | WN11-CC-000005 | SV-253350r958478_rule | CCI-000381 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| Enabling camera access from the lock screen could allow for unauthorized use. Requiring logon will ensure the device is only used by authorized personnel. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Microsoft Windows 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-15 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-253350r958478_chk)
If the device does not have a camera, this is NA.
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\Windows\Personalization\
Value Name: NoLockScreenCamera
Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Fix Text (F-56753r829133_fix)
If the device does not have a camera, this is NA.
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Control Panel >> Personalization >> "Prevent enabling lock screen camera" to "Enabled".