Microsoft Windows 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide

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Severity

Version

V2 · R11

CurrentPublished Wed Sep 30 2026

Users must be prompted for a password on resume from sleep (on battery).

Microsoft Windows 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Assessment Title

Rule Text

Users must be prompted for a password on resume from sleep (on battery).

Description

Discussion Text

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

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Objective

V-253380

Rule

SV-253380r1051049_rule

Severity

medium

Rule Version

WN11-CC-000145

Documentable

false

IA Controls

NIST SP 800-53

Rev 5

Assessment Procedure

Check Text

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: DCSettingIndex

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1

Implementation Procedure

Fix Text

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

STIG check 120 of 257 in the Microsoft Windows 11 STIG checklist

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