Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-38629 | RHEL-06-000257 | SV-50430r3_rule | Medium |
Description |
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Setting the idle delay controls when the screensaver will start, and can be combined with screen locking to prevent access from passersby. |
STIG | Date |
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2017-04-28 |
Check Text ( None ) |
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None |
Fix Text (F-43578r1_fix) |
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Run the following command to set the idle time-out value for inactivity in the GNOME desktop to 15 minutes: # gconftool-2 \ --direct \ --config-source xml:readwrite:/etc/gconf/gconf.xml.mandatory \ --type int \ --set /apps/gnome-screensaver/idle_delay 15 |