Graphical desktop environments provided by the system must automatically lock after 15 minutes of inactivity.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>Allowing access to a graphical environment when the user is not attending the system can allow unauthorized users access to the system.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-216337r958402_rule
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
The root role is required.
Edit the global screensaver configuration file to ensure 15 minute screen lock.
# pfedit /usr/share/X11/app-defaults/XScreenSaver