The display of slide shows on the lock screen must be disabled.

Overview

Finding IDVersionRule IDIA ControlsSeverity
V-253352WN11-CC-000010SV-253352r958478_ruleCCI-000381medium
Description
Slide shows that are displayed on the lock screen could display sensitive information to unauthorized personnel. Turning off this feature will limit access to the information to a logged on user.
STIGDate
Microsoft Windows 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide2025-05-15

Related Frameworks

3 paths across 3 frameworks
NIST 800-531 mapping
CM-7
1.00
  • DISA · 2 · disa_xccdf · related
  • DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
NIST 800-1711 mapping
3.4.6
1.00
  • DISA · 2 · disa_xccdf · related
  • DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
  • NIST · Rev 2 (Feb 2020, errata Jan 2021) · nist_800_171_app_d · equivalent
CCI1 mapping
CCI-000381
1.00
  • DISA · 2 · disa_xccdf · related

Details

Check Text (C-253352r958478_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\Windows\Personalization\ Value Name: NoLockScreenSlideshow Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1

Fix Text (F-56755r829139_fix)

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Control Panel >> Personalization >> "Prevent enabling lock screen slide show" to "Enabled".