STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Windows 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 8 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

The display of slide shows on the lock screen must be disabled.

DISA Rule

SV-253352r958478_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-253352

Group Title

SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

Rule Version

WN11-CC-000010

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000381 - Configure the system to provide only organization-defined mission essential capabilities.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

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

Check Contents

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: 1

Vulnerability Number

V-253352

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN11-CC-000010

Severity Override Guidance

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: 1

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5471