Follow the steps below to configure your Windows device to pass the screen lock test on Vanta
Prerequisites
- Ensure Password Protection is enabled
- Go to Start > Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options to access your sign-in options.
- To change/manage your password or PIN, Select PIN (Windows Hello), and then select Change PIN.
- Select Password, then select Change.
- Ensure Sign-in options are set to always required:
- Go to Start > Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options. Next to 'If you've been away, when should Windows require you to sign in again?' select 'When PC wakes up from sleep' from the dropdown
- Go to Start > Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options. Next to 'If you've been away, when should Windows require you to sign in again?' select 'When PC wakes up from sleep' from the dropdown
Instructions for Windows 11 & Windows 10 can be found here: Windows sign-in options and account protection
Configuring Screen Saver
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Open the Start Menu and search for "Settings", click and open the first result
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Search for “Power” in the top left search bar and click on “Choose when to turn off the screen when plugged in"
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Under the 'Screen and Sleep' settings, ensure the values for all power & sleep options are between 5 and 15 minutes
- Once complete Select 'Personalisation' from the left menu, followed by 'Lock Screen'
from the list of options on the right
- Select “Screen Saver” from related settings
- Ensure Wait period is set to a value between 5 and 15 minutes, and checkbox for “On resume, display logon screen” is enabled. If this checkbox is not selected, the test will not pass
- Click on Change Power Settings
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If there are multiple plans, you will need to change power settings for each plan. . Select each one and Set the ‘turn off the display’ value to 10 minutes
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Configuration Complete! The Screenlock test should begin passing after the next check in.
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