1.5 Ensure 'Power button instantly locks' is set to 'Enabled'

Information

Pressing the power button should lock the device instantly.
The recommended state for this setting is: Enabled.

Rationale:

Pressing the power button instantly puts the phone to sleep. Enabling Power button instantly locks setting ensures that the device is instantly locked as well.

Solution

Follow the below steps to enable the Power button instantly locks setting:

Tap Settings Gear Icon.
Tap Security.
Scroll to the Device security.
Tap the Gear icon next to Screen lock.
Toggle Power button instantly locks setting to ON position.

Impact:

None

Default Value:

By default, Power button instantly locks setting is enabled.

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/files/2466

Item Details

Category: IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION

References: 800-53|IA-5(1)(d), CSCv6|16.5

Plugin: MDM

Control ID: 44743057f88c12ce38af1e3131fefcfa51fb1897ab81b53284601842584cbd4b