The operating system must automatically terminate temporary accounts after an organization-defined time period for each type of account.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-28770	SRG-OS-000002	SV-36760r1_rule		Medium

Description
When temporary and emergency accounts are created, there is a risk the temporary account may remain in place and active after the need for the account no longer exists. To address this, in the event temporary accounts are required, accounts designated as temporary in nature must be automatically terminated after an organization-defined time period. Such a process and capability greatly reduces the risk of accounts being misused, hijacked, or data compromised.

Description

When temporary and emergency accounts are created, there is a risk the temporary account may remain in place and active after the need for the account no longer exists. To address this, in the event temporary accounts are required, accounts designated as temporary in nature must be automatically terminated after an organization-defined time period. Such a process and capability greatly reduces the risk of accounts being misused, hijacked, or data compromised.

STIG	Date
Operating System Security Requirements Guide	2013-03-28

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