Windows Server 2025 network selection user interface (UI) must not be displayed on the logon screen.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-278095 | SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049 | WN25-CC-000170 | SV-278095r1180991_rule | 2026-02-20 | 1 |
Description
Enabling interaction with the network selection UI allows users to change connections to available networks without signing in to Windows.
ℹ️ Check
Verify the registry value below. If it does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding.
Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System\
Value Name: DontDisplayNetworkSelectionUI
Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000001 (1)
✔️ Fix
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> System >> Logon >> Do not display network selection UI to "Enabled".