Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Security Technical Implementation Guide

The Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Security Technical Implementation Guide (V2 R11) has 277 STIG checks. New to STIG checklists? Read What is a STIG checklist?, CKL vs CKLB, and STIG vs SCAP benchmark.

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Version

V2 · R11

CurrentPublished Wed Sep 30 2026

Windows Server 2022 must prevent the display of slide shows on the lock screen.

Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Assessment Title

Rule Text

Windows Server 2022 must prevent the display of slide shows on the lock screen.

Description

Discussion Text

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.

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Objective

V-254333

Rule

SV-254333r958478_rule

Severity

medium

Rule Version

WN22-CC-000010

Documentable

false

IA Controls

NIST SP 800-53

Rev 5

Assessment Procedure

Check Text

Verify the registry value below. 

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: 0x00000001 (1)

Implementation Procedure

Fix Text

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

STIG check 94 of 277 in the Microsoft Windows Server 2022 STIG checklist

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