Windows 11 • Release: 6 Benchmark Date: 05 Jan 2026

CAT III V-253446 WN11-SO-000080

The Windows message title for the legal notice must be configured.

Documentable No
Rule ID SV-253446r958586_rule
CCI References
CCI-000048CCI-001384CCI-001385CCI-001386CCI-001387CCI-001388

Failure to display the logon banner prior to a logon attempt will negate legal proceedings resulting from unauthorized access to system resources.

Check Procedure

If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding:

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\

Value Name: LegalNoticeCaption

Value Type: REG_SZ
Value: See message title above

"DoD Notice and Consent Banner", "US Department of Defense Warning Statement" or a site-defined equivalent, this is a finding.

If a site-defined title is used, it can in no case contravene or modify the language of the banner text required in WN11-SO-000075.

Fix Action

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> Security Options >> "Interactive logon: Message title for users attempting to log on" to "DoD Notice and Consent Banner", "US Department of Defense Warning Statement", or a site-defined equivalent.

If a site-defined title is used, it can in no case contravene or modify the language of the banner text required in WN11-SO-000075.