The network device must be configured to provide a logout mechanism for administrator-initiated communication sessions.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>If an administrator cannot explicitly end a device management session, the session may remain open and be exploited by an attacker; this is referred to as a zombie session.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-202085r961224_rule
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
Configure the network device to provide a logout capability for administrator-initiated communication sessions.