Terminal Services is not configured to disconnect clients when time limits are exceeded.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-3460 | 5.049 | SV-29714r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
| Description |
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| This setting, which is located under the Sessions section of the Terminal Services configuration option, controls whether or not clients are forcefully disconnected if their terminal services time limit is exceeded. If time limits are established for users, they should be enforced. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Windows 2003 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2014-01-07 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-1929r1_chk ) |
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| If the following registry value doesn’t exist or its value is not set to 1, then this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Subkey: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services\ Value Name: fResetBroken Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1 |
| Fix Text (F-5936r1_fix) |
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| Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Terminal Services -> Sessions “Terminate Session When Time Limits are Reached” to “Enabled”. |