How do i require authentication when my PC wakes up from sleep on Windows 11?

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Under the Windows 11 sign-in option, there is an setting that asks, "If you've been away, when should Windows require you to sign in again?" The setting is defaulted to "never" and is grayed out so I can not change it. I would like to be able to lock my PC and require the password without having to completely restart/power down my PC. It literally makes no sense that I can't change this setting. Why is the setting even there if it can't be changed? If someone can help me figure out how to fix this I'd appreciate it.

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