The SUSE operating system must not allow unattended or automatic logon via the graphical user interface (GUI).
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>Failure to restrict system access to authenticated users negatively impacts SUSE operating system security.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-235031r991591_rule
- Severity
- High
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
Note: If a graphical user interface is not installed, this requirement is Not Applicable.
Configure the SUSE operating system GUI to not allow unattended or automatic logon to the system.
Add or edit the following lines in the "/etc/sysconfig/displaymanager"
configuration file: