STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Windows Server 2025 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

Windows Server 2025 must prevent the display of slide shows on the lock screen.

DISA Rule

SV-278080r1180946_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-278080

Group Title

SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

Rule Version

WN25-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:

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization\

Value Name: NoLockScreenSlideshow

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000001 (1)

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

Vulnerability Number

V-278080

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN25-CC-000010

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the registry value below:

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization\

Value Name: NoLockScreenSlideshow

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000001 (1)

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

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5719