STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 9 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

Windows Server 2022 must prevent the display of slide shows on the lock screen.

DISA Rule

SV-254333r958478_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-254333

Group Title

SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

Rule Version

WN22-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

Verify the registry value below.

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: 0x00000001 (1)

Vulnerability Number

V-254333

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN22-CC-000010

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the registry value below.

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: 0x00000001 (1)

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5485