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Check: WN10-CC-000150

Microsoft Windows 10 STIG: WN10-CC-000150 (in versions v2 r9 through v1 r7)

Title

The user must be prompted for a password on resume from sleep (plugged in). (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Authentication must always be required when accessing a system. This setting ensures the user is prompted for a password on resume from sleep (plugged in).

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\Power\PowerSettings\0e796bdb-100d-47d6-a2d5-f7d2daa51f51\ Value Name: ACSettingIndex Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> System >> Power Management >> Sleep Settings >> "Require a password when a computer wakes (plugged in)" to "Enabled".

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-220822r851987_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-220822

Group Title: SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00156

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CCIs

CCIs tied to check.

Number	Definition
CCI-002038	The organization requires users to reauthenticate upon organization-defined circumstances or situations requiring reauthentication.

Controls

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

Number	Title
IA-11	Re-Authentication