Title

Terminal Services is not configured to disconnect clients when time limits are exceeded. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

This setting, which is located under the Sessions section of the Terminal Services configuration option, controls whether or not clients are forcefully disconnected if their terminal services time limit is exceeded. If time limits are established for users, they should be enforced.

Check Content

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Terminal Services -> Sessions “Terminate Session When Time Limits are Reached” to “Enabled”.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-29714r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-3460

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