Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-4442 | 5.102 | SV-32360r1_rule | PESL-1 | Low |
Description |
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Allowing more than several seconds for password protection to take effect when a screen saver becomes active makes the computer vulnerable to a potential attack from someone walking up to the console to attempt to access the system. |
STIG | Date |
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Windows Server 2008 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2016-01-22 |
Check Text ( None ) |
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None |
Fix Text (F-28833r1_fix) |
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Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> “MSS: (ScreenSaverGracePeriod) The time in seconds before the screen saver grace period expires (0 recommended)” to “5” or less. |