Users must be prompted for a password on resume from sleep (on battery).
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-253380 | WN11-CC-000145 | SV-253380r1051049_rule | CCI-002038 | 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 (on battery). | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Microsoft Windows 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-15 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-253380r1051049_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: DCSettingIndex
Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Fix Text (F-56783r829223_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> System >> Power Management >> Sleep Settings >> "Require a password when a computer wakes (on battery)" to "Enabled".