Users must be prompted for a password on resume from sleep (on battery).

From Windows 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of Power Mgmt – Password Wake on Battery

Associated with IA controls: ECSC-1

SV-48244r1_rule Users must be prompted for a password on resume from sleep (on battery).

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Authentication must always be required when accessing a system. This setting ensures the user is prompted for a password on resume from sleep (on battery).

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Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Power Management -> Sleep Settings -> "Require a password when a computer wakes (on battery)" to "Enabled".

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