Windows Server 2016 must be configured to force users to log off when their allowed logon hours expire.

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Windows Server 2016 must be configured to force users to log off when their allowed logon hours expire.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-73689	WN16-SO-000370	SV-88353r1_rule		Medium

Description
Limiting logon hours can help protect data by allowing access only during specified times. This setting controls whether users are forced to log off when their allowed logon hours expire. If logon hours are set for users, this must be enforced.

STIG	Date
Windows Server 2016 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2017-05-18

Details

Check Text ( C-73771r1_chk )
Verify the effective setting in Local Group Policy Editor. Run "gpedit.msc". Navigate to Local Computer Policy >> Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> Security Options. If the value for "Network security: Force logoff when logon hours expire" is not set to "Enabled", this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-80139r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> Security Options >> "Network security: Force logoff when logon hours expire" to "Enabled".