The operating system must provide the capability for users to directly initiate a session lock for all connection types.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-203600	SRG-OS-000030-GPOS-00011	SV-203600r982194_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. Rather than be forced to wait for a period of time to expire before the user session can be locked, operating systems need to provide users with the ability to manually invoke a session lock so users may secure their session should the need arise for them to temporarily vacate the immediate physical vicinity.

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. Rather than be forced to wait for a period of time to expire before the user session can be locked, operating systems need to provide users with the ability to manually invoke a session lock so users may secure their session should the need arise for them to temporarily vacate the immediate physical vicinity.

STIG	Date
General Purpose Operating System Security Requirements Guide	2024-07-02

Details

Check Text ( C-3725r557056_chk )
Verify the operating system provides the capability for users to directly initiate a session lock for all connection types. If it does not, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-3725r557057_fix)
Configure the operating system to provide the capability for users to directly initiate a session lock for all connection types.