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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-29226r1_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 2008 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2014-04-07 |
Details
| Check Text ( None ) |
|---|
| None |
| 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. |