Require a password when a computer wakes (on battery)

This policy setting specifies whether or not the user is prompted for a password when the system resumes from sleep.

If you enable or do not configure this policy setting, the user is prompted for a password when the system resumes from sleep.

If you disable this policy setting, the user is not prompted for a password when the system resumes from sleep.

Supported on: At least Windows Vista

Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Microsoft\Power\PowerSettings\0e796bdb-100d-47d6-a2d5-f7d2daa51f51
Value NameDCSettingIndex
Value TypeREG_DWORD
Enabled Value1
Disabled Value0

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