RHEL 8 must enable a user session lock until that user re-establishes access using established identification and authentication procedures for graphical user sessions.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>A session lock is a temporary action taken when a user stops work and moves away from the immediate physical vicinity of the information system but does not want to log out because of the temporary nature of the absence. The session lock is implemented at the point where session activity can be determined. Regardless of where the session lock is determined and implemented, once invoked, the session lock must remain in place until the user reauthenticates. No other activity aside from reauthentication must unlock the system. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000028-GPOS-00009, SRG-OS-000030-GPOS-00011</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-230347r627750_rule
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
Configure the operating system to enable a user's session lock until that user re-establishes access using established identification and authentication procedures.
Create a database to contain the system-wide screensaver settings (if it does not already exist) with the following example:
$ sudo vi /etc/dconf/db/local.d/00-screensaver