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AlmaLinux OS 9 must automatically lock graphical user sessions after 15 minutes of inactivity.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

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 log out because of the temporary nature of the absence. The session lock is implemented at the point where session activity can be determined. The operating system session lock event must include an obfuscation of the display screen so as to prevent other users from reading what was previously displayed. Publicly viewable images can include static or dynamic images, for example, patterns used with screen savers, photographic images, solid colors, a clock, a battery life indicator, or a blank screen, with the additional caveat that none of the images convey sensitive information.

ID
SV-269103r1049985_rule
Version
ALMA-09-001120
Severity
Medium
References
Updated

Remediation Templates

A Manual Procedure

Configure AlmaLinux OS 9 to initiate a screensaver after a 10-minute period of inactivity for graphical user interfaces.

Create a database to contain the systemwide screensaver settings (if it does not already exist) with the following command:

$ touch /etc/dconf/db/local.d/00-screensaver