Policy
Require a password when a computer wakes (plugged in)
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.
PackMicrosoft Windows
CategorySystem / Power Management / Sleep Settings
Policy ID
69c4d4984327Internal name
ACPromptForPasswordOnResume_2Registry
Copy registry mappings
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Power\PowerSettings\0e796bdb-100d-47d6-a2d5-f7d2daa51f51\ACSettingIndex (enabled) = 1
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Power\PowerSettings\0e796bdb-100d-47d6-a2d5-f7d2daa51f51\ACSettingIndex (disabled) = 0Policy notes
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.
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