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

Toast notifications to the lock screen must be turned off.

DISA Rule

SV-253477r958478_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-253477

Group Title

SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

Rule Version

WN11-UC-000015

Severity

CAT III

CCI(s)

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

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the policy value for User Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Start Menu and Taskbar >> Notifications >> "Turn off toast notifications on the lock screen" 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_CURRENT_USER
Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\PushNotifications\

Value Name: NoToastApplicationNotificationOnLockScreen

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1

Vulnerability Number

V-253477

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN11-UC-000015

Severity Override Guidance

If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding:

Registry Hive: HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\PushNotifications\

Value Name: NoToastApplicationNotificationOnLockScreen

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5471