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Splunk Enterprise idle session timeout must be set to not exceed 15 minutes.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-221938 SPLK-CL-000190 SV-221938r879673_rule Medium
Description
Automatic session termination after a period of inactivity addresses the potential for a malicious actor to exploit the unattended session. Closing any unattended sessions reduces the attack surface to the application.
STIG Date
Splunk Enterprise 7.x for Windows Security Technical Implementation Guide 2023-06-09

Details

Check Text ( C-23652r420282_chk )
Select Settings >> Server Settings >> General Settings and verify that Session timeout is set to 15 minutes or less.

If Splunk is not configured to 15 minutes or less, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-23641r420283_fix)
Select Settings >> Server Settings >> General Settings and set Session timeout to 15 minutes or less.