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Canonical Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-OS-000029-GPOS-00010
The Ubuntu operating system must initiate a session lock after a 15-minute period of inactivity for all connection types.
The Ubuntu operating system must initiate a session lock after a 15-minute period of inactivity for all connection types.
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The Ubuntu operating system must initiate a session lock after a 15-minute period of inactivity for all connection types.
Medium Severity
<VulnDiscussion>A session time-out 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. Rather than relying on the user to manually lock their operating system session prior to vacating the vicinity, the Ubuntu operating system need to be able to identify when a user's session has idled and take action to initiate the session lock. The session lock is implemented at the point where session activity can be determined and/or controlled.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>