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Check: WN11-CC-000010

Microsoft Windows 11 STIG: WN11-CC-000010 (in versions v1 r6 through v1 r1)

Title

The display of slide shows on the lock screen must be disabled. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Slide shows that are 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.

Check Content

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\Windows\Personalization\ Value Name: NoLockScreenSlideshow Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Control Panel >> Personalization >> "Prevent enabling lock screen slide show" to "Enabled".

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-253352r829140_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-253352

Group Title: SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

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CCIs

CCIs tied to check.

Number	Definition
CCI-000381	The organization configures the information system to provide only essential capabilities.

Controls

Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.

Number	Title
CM-7	Least Functionality