The application server must have the ability to retain a session lock remaining in effect until the user re-authenticates using established identification and authentication procedures.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-35453	SRG-APP-000005-AS-NA	SV-46740r1_rule		Medium

Description
A session lock is a temporary action taken when a user stops work and moves away from the immediate physical vicinity of the information system but does not want to log out because of the temporary nature of the absence. The session lock is implemented at the point where session activity can be determined. This is typically determined and performed at the operating system level, but in some instances it may be at the application level. Regardless of where the session lock is determined and implemented, once invoked the session lock shall remain in place until the user re-authenticates. No other system or application activity aside from re-authentication shall unlock the system. This requirement relates to screen locks. The application server user interface is web-based and will utilize the OS controls to detect periods of inactivity that require the session lock to be activated. This requirement is better met by OS controls.

Description

A session lock is a temporary action taken when a user stops work and moves away from the immediate physical vicinity of the information system but does not want to log out because of the temporary nature of the absence. The session lock is implemented at the point where session activity can be determined. This is typically determined and performed at the operating system level, but in some instances it may be at the application level. Regardless of where the session lock is determined and implemented, once invoked the session lock shall remain in place until the user re-authenticates. No other system or application activity aside from re-authentication shall unlock the system. This requirement relates to screen locks. The application server user interface is web-based and will utilize the OS controls to detect periods of inactivity that require the session lock to be activated. This requirement is better met by OS controls.

STIG	Date
Application Server Security Requirements Guide	2013-01-08

Details

Check Text ( C-43807r1_chk )
This requirement is NA for the AS SRG.

Fix Text (F-40332r1_fix)
This requirement is NA. No fix is required.