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The WLAN inactive/idle session timeout must be set for 30 minutes or less.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-243218 WLAN-NW-000300 SV-243218r817087_rule Medium
Description
A WLAN session that never terminates due to inactivity may allow an opening for an adversary to highjack the session to obtain access to the network.
STIG Date
Network WLAN AP-NIPR Platform Security Technical Implementation Guide 2022-10-04

Details

Check Text ( C-46493r817085_chk )
1. Review the relevant configuration screen of the WLAN controller or access point.
2. Verify the inactive/idle session timeout setting is set for 30 minutes or less.

If the inactive/idle session timeout is not set to 30 minutes or less for the entire WLAN, or the WLAN does not have the capability to enable the session timeout feature, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-46450r817086_fix)
Set the WLAN inactive/idle session timeout to 30 minutes or less.