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Graphical desktop environments provided by the system must automatically lock after 15 minutes of inactivity.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-48047 | SOL-11.1-040180 | SV-60919r2_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Allowing access to a graphical environment when the user is not attending the system can allow unauthorized users access to the system. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Solaris 11 SPARC Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2015-08-24 |
Details
| Check Text ( None ) |
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| None |
| Fix Text (F-51659r1_fix) |
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| The root role is required. Edit the global screensaver configuration file to ensure 15 minute screen lock. # pfedit /usr/share/X11/app-defaults/XScreenSaver Find the timeout control lines and change them to read: *timeout: 0:15:00 *lockTimeout:0:15:00 *lock: True For each user on the system, edit their local $HOME/.xscreensaver file and change the timeout values. # pfedit $HOME/.xscreensaver Find the timeout control lines and change them to read: timeout: 0:15:00 lockTimeout:0:15:00 lock: True |