Microsoft Windows Server 2025

Windows Server 2025 users must be prompted to authenticate when the system wakes from sleep (plugged in)

STIG ID: WN25-CC-000190 | SRG: SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227 | Severity: Medium | CCI: CCI-000366 | Vulnerability ID: V-278097

Description

A system that does not require authentication when resuming from sleep may provide access to unauthorized users. Authentication must always be required when accessing a system. This setting ensures users are prompted for a password when the system wakes from sleep (plugged in).

Check

C-82627r1180995_chk

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: 0x00000001 (1)

Fix

F-82532r1180996_fix

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".