Title

The SUSE operating system must not allow unattended or automatic logon via the graphical user interface. (Cat I impact)

Discussion

Failure to restrict system access to authenticated users negatively impacts SUSE operating system security.

Check Content

Note: If a graphical user interface is not installed, this requirement is Not Applicable. Verify the SUSE operating system does not allow unattended or automatic logon via a graphical user interface. Check that unattended or automatic login is disabled with the following commands: > grep -i ^DISPLAYMANAGER_AUTOLOGIN /etc/sysconfig/displaymanager DISPLAYMANAGER_AUTOLOGIN="" > grep -i ^DISPLAYMANAGER_PASSWORD_LESS_LOGIN /etc/sysconfig/displaymanager DISPLAYMANAGER_PASSWORD_LESS_LOGIN="no" If the "DISPLAYMANAGER_AUTOLOGIN" parameter includes a username or the "DISPLAYMANAGER_PASSWORD_LESS_LOGIN" parameter is not set to "no", this is a finding.

Fix Text

Note: If a graphical user interface is not installed, this requirement is Not Applicable. Configure the SUSE operating system graphical user interface to not allow unattended or automatic logon to the system. Add or edit the following lines in the "/etc/sysconfig/displaymanager" configuration file: DISPLAYMANAGER_AUTOLOGIN="" DISPLAYMANAGER_PASSWORD_LESS_LOGIN="no"

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-217139r991591_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-217139

Group Title: SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00229

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