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Remote Desktop Services must be configured to set a time limit for disconnected sessions.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-3457 WN08-CC-000102 SV-48094r1_rule ECSC-1 Medium
Description
This setting controls how long a session will remain open if it is unexpectedly terminated. Such sessions use system resources and must be terminated as soon as possible.
STIG Date
Windows 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2014-01-07

Details

Check Text ( C-44834r1_chk )
If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding:

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Subkey: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services\

Value Name: MaxDisconnectionTime

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x0000ea60 (60000)
Fix Text (F-41233r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Remote Desktop Services -> Remote Desktop Session Host -> Session Time Limits -> "Set time limit for disconnected sessions" to "Enabled", and "End a disconnected session" to "1 minute".