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Terminal Services idle session time limit does not meet the requirement.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-3458 5.047 SV-29106r1_rule ECSC-1 Medium
Description
This setting controls how long a session may be idle before it is automatically disconnected from the server. Users should disconnect if they plan on being away from their terminals for extended periods of time. Idle sessions should be disconnected after 15 minutes.
STIG Date
Windows 2003 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide 2015-06-24

Details

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Fix Text (F-34276r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Terminal Services -> Sessions “Set time limit for active but idle Terminal Services sessions” to “Enabled”, and the “Idle session limit” to 15 minutes or less, excluding 0 which equates to “Never”.