CCE-96558-2| Platform: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_11 | Date: (C)2022-05-07 (M)2023-07-04 |
MSS: (ScreenSaverGracePeriod) The time in seconds before the screen saver grace period expires (0 recommended)
Countermeasure:
Configure the MSS: (ScreenSaverGracePeriod) The time in seconds before the screen saver grace period expires (0 recommended) entry to a value of 0.
The possible values for this registry entry are:
? 0 to 255. The default value is 5 seconds.
In the SCE UI, the value for this entry appears as a text entry box:
? A user-defined number
? Not Defined
Potential Impact:
Users will have to enter their passwords to resume their console sessions as soon as the screen saver activates.
Parameter:
[enabled/disabled]
Technical Mechanism:
(1) GPO: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\MSS (Legacy)\MSS: (ScreenSaverGracePeriod) The time in seconds before the screen saver grace period expires (0 recommended)
(2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon!ScreenSaverGracePeriod
| CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
| CCSS Score : 6.8 | Attack Vector: PHYSICAL |
| Exploit Score: 0.9 | Attack Complexity: LOW |
| Impact Score: 5.9 | Privileges Required: NONE |
| Severity: MEDIUM | User Interaction: NONE |
| Vector: AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | Scope: UNCHANGED |
| | Confidentiality: HIGH |
| | Integrity: HIGH |
| | Availability: HIGH |
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References: | Resource Id | Reference |
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| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:79313 |
