Windows Server 2025 title for legal banner dialog box must be configured with the appropriate text.

Overview

Finding IDVersionRule IDIA ControlsSeverity
V-278208WN25-SO-000140SV-278208r1181330_ruleCCI-000048low
Description
Failure to display the logon banner prior to a logon attempt will negate legal proceedings resulting from unauthorized access to system resources. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000023-GPOS-00006, SRG-OS-000228-GPOS-00088
STIGDate
Microsoft Windows Server 2025 Security Technical Implementation Guide2026-02-20

Related Frameworks

3 paths across 3 frameworks
NIST 800-531 mapping
AC-8
1.00
  • DISA · V1R1 · disa_xccdf · related
  • DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
NIST 800-1711 mapping
3.1.9
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-000048
1.00
  • DISA · V1R1 · disa_xccdf · related

Details

Check Text (C-278208r1181330_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\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ Value Name: LegalNoticeCaption Value Type: REG_SZ Value: See message title options below "DOD Notice and Consent Banner", "US Department of Defense Warning Statement", or an organization-defined equivalent. If an organization-defined title is used, it can in no case contravene or modify the language of the banner text required in WN25-SO-000150. Automated tools may only search for the titles defined above. If an organization-defined title is used, a manual review will be required.

Fix Text (F-82643r1181329_fix)

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> Security Options >> Interactive Logon: Message title for users attempting to log on to "DOD Notice and Consent Banner", "US Department of Defense Warning Statement", or an organization-defined equivalent. If an organization-defined title is used, it can in no case contravene or modify the language of the message text required in WN25-SO-000150.