Windows Server 2025 must prevent the display of slide shows on the lock screen.

Overview

Finding IDVersionRule IDIA ControlsSeverity
V-278080WN25-CC-000010SV-278080r1180946_ruleCCI-000381medium
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.
STIGDate
Microsoft Windows Server 2025 Security Technical Implementation Guide2026-02-20

Related Frameworks

3 paths across 3 frameworks
NIST 800-531 mapping
CM-7
1.00
  • DISA · V1R1 · disa_xccdf · related
  • DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
NIST 800-1711 mapping
3.4.6
1.00
  • DISA · V1R1 · 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 · V1R1 · disa_xccdf · related

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".