Title

The MDM server must retain the session lock until the user reestablishes access using established identification and authentication procedures. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

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. This is typically determined and performed at the operating system-level, but in some instances it may be at the application-level. 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 system or application activity aside from re-authentication will unlock the system.

Check Content

Verify the UEM server retains the session lock until the user reestablishes access using established identification and authentication procedures. If the UEM server does not retain the session lock until the user reestablishes access using established identification and authentication procedures, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the MDM server to retain the session lock until the user reestablishes access using established identification and authentication procedures.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SRG-APP-000005-UEM-000005_rule

Vulnerability ID: SRG-APP-000005-UEM-000005

Group Title: SRG-APP-000005-UEM-000005

Expert Comments

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