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The graphical desktop environment must have automatic lock enabled.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-38638 RHEL-06-000259 SV-50439r3_rule Medium
Description
Enabling the activation of the screen lock after an idle period ensures password entry will be required in order to access the system, preventing access by passersby.
STIG Date
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2017-04-28

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-43587r1_fix)
Run the following command to activate locking of the screensaver in the GNOME desktop when it is activated:

# gconftool-2 --direct \
--config-source xml:readwrite:/etc/gconf/gconf.xml.mandatory \
--type bool \
--set /apps/gnome-screensaver/lock_enabled true