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The operating system must initiate a session lock after a 15-minute period of inactivity for all connection types.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-203599 SRG-OS-000029-GPOS-00010 SV-203599r557055_rule Medium
Description
A session time-out 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 log out because of the temporary nature of the absence. Rather than relying on the user to manually lock their operating system session prior to vacating the vicinity, operating systems need to be able to identify when a user's session has idled and take action to initiate the session lock. The session lock is implemented at the point where session activity can be determined and/or controlled.
STIG Date
General Purpose Operating System Security Requirements Guide 2022-11-21

Details

Check Text ( C-3724r557053_chk )
Verify the operating system initiates a session lock after a 15-minute period of inactivity for all connection types. If it does not, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-3724r557054_fix)
Configure the operating system to initiate a session lock after a 15-minute period of inactivity for all connection types.