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Amount of idle time required before suspending a session is improperly set.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-1174 4.028 SV-29224r1_rule ECSC-1 Low
Description
Administrators should use this setting to control when a computer disconnects an inactive SMB session. If client activity resumes, the session is automatically reestablished. This protects critical and sensitive network data from exposure to unauthorized personnel with physical access to the computer.
STIG Date
Windows 2003 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide 2014-04-07

Details

Check Text ( None )
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Fix Text (F-5774r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> “Microsoft Network Server: Amount of idle time required before suspending a session” to ”15” minutes or less.