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Check: 5.225

Windows 7 STIG: 5.225 (in versions v1 r32 through v1 r25)

Title

Password is required on resume from sleep (plugged in). (Cat II impact)

Discussion

This check verifies that the user is prompted for a password on resume from sleep (Plugged In).

Check Content

If the following registry value doesn’t exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Subkey: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Power\PowerSettings\0e796bdb-100d-47d6-a2d5-f7d2daa51f51\ Value Name: ACSettingIndex 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-25168r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-15706

Group Title: Power Mgmt – Password Wake When Plugged In

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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