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.

Policy path: 

System\Power Management\Sleep Settings

Scope: 

Machine

Supported on: 

At least Windows Vista

Registry settings: 

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Power\PowerSettings\0e796bdb-100d-47d6-a2d5-f7d2daa51f51!ACSettingIndex

Filename: 

Power.admx

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