Windows Server 2025 must prevent the display of slide shows on the lock screen.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-278080 | WN25-CC-000010 | SV-278080r1180946_rule | CCI-000381 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| Slide shows 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. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2025 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2026-02-20 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-278080r1180946_chk)
Verify the registry value below:
Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization\
Value Name: NoLockScreenSlideshow
Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000001 (1)
If the registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-82515r1180945_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Control Panel >> Personalization >> Prevent enabling lock screen slide show to "Enabled".