Windows Server 2025 title for legal banner dialog box must be configured with the appropriate text.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-278208 | WN25-SO-000140 | SV-278208r1181330_rule | CCI-000048 | low |
| 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 | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2025 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2026-02-20 | |||
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.