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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 / 8.1 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2015-09-02

Details

Check Text ( None )
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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".