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The system must allow locking of the console screen.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
RHEL-06-000071 RHEL-06-000071 RHEL-06-000071_rule Low
Description
Installing "screen" ensures a console locking capability is available for users who may need to suspend console logins.
STIG Date
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2013-02-05

Details

Check Text ( C-RHEL-06-000071_chk )
Run the following command to determine if the "screen" package is installed:

# rpm -q screen


If the package is not installed, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-RHEL-06-000071_fix)
To enable console screen locking, install the "screen" package:

# yum install screen

Instruct users to begin new terminal sessions with the following command:

$ screen

The console can now be locked with the following key combination:

ctrl+a x