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The SUSE operating system must not allow unattended or automatic logon via the graphical user interface (GUI).


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-77133 SLES-12-010380 SV-91829r2_rule High
Description
Failure to restrict system access to authenticated users negatively impacts SUSE operating system security.
STIG Date
SLES 12 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2020-01-07

Details

Check Text ( C-76743r2_chk )
Note: If GNOME is not installed, this requirement is Not Applicable.

Verify the SUSE operating system does not allow unattended or automatic logon via the GUI.

Check that unattended or automatic login is disabled with the following command:

# sudo grep -i automaticloginenable /etc/gdm/custom.conf

AutomaticLoginEnable=false

If the "AutomaticLoginEnable" parameter is not set to "false", this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-83829r2_fix)
Note: If GNOME is not installed, this requirement is Not Applicable.

Configure the SUSE operating system GUI to not allow unattended or automatic logon to the system.

Add or edit the following line in the "/etc/gdm/custom.conf" file directly below the "[daemon]" tag:

AutomaticLoginEnable=false