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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-202085r879674_rule
Severity
Medium
References
Updated



Remediation - Manual Procedure

Configure the network device to provide a logout capability for administrator-initiated communication sessions.