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AlmaLinux OS 9 must be able to directly initiate a session lock for all connection types using smart card when the smart card is removed.

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 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 re-authenticates. No other activity aside from re-authentication must unlock the system.

ID
SV-269109r1049991_rule
Version
ALMA-09-002000
Severity
Medium
References
Updated

Remediation Templates

A Manual Procedure

Configure AlmaLinux OS 9 to enable a user's session lock until that user re-establishes access using established identification and authentication procedures.

Select or create an authselect profile and incorporate the "with-smartcard-lock-on-removal" feature with the following example:

$ authselect select sssd with-smartcard with-smartcard-lock-on-removal