Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide

The Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide (V3 R7) has 364 STIG checks. New to STIG checklists? Read What is a STIG checklist?, CKL vs CKLB, and STIG vs SCAP benchmark.

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Severity

Version

V3 · R7

CurrentPublished Thu Nov 09 2023

The user must be prompted to authenticate on resume from sleep (plugged in).

Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide

Assessment Title

Rule Text

The user must be prompted to authenticate on resume from sleep (plugged in).

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 (plugged in).

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Objective

V-226173

Rule

SV-226173r852098_rule

Severity

medium

Rule Version

WN12-CC-000055

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: ACSettingIndex

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 (plugged in)" to "Enabled".

STIG check 139 of 364 in the Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Domain Controller STIG checklist

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