Windows Server 2022 must disable automatically signing in the last interactive user after a system-initiated restart.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
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| medium | V-254376 | SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00229 | WN22-CC-000450 | SV-254376r991591_rule | 2025-02-25 | 2 |
| Description |
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| Windows can be configured to automatically sign the user back in after a Windows Update restart. Some protections are in place to help ensure this is done in a secure fashion; however, disabling this will prevent the caching of credentials for this purpose and also ensure the user is aware of the restart. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| Verify the registry value below. If it does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding. Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ Value Name: DisableAutomaticRestartSignOn Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000001 (1) |
| ✔️ Fix |
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| Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Windows Logon Options >> Sign-in and lock last interactive user automatically after a restart to "Disabled". |