Check: 4.028
Windows 2003 DC STIG:
4.028
(in version v6 r40)
Title
Amount of idle time required before suspending a session is improperly set. (Cat III impact)
Discussion
Administrators should use this setting to control when a computer disconnects an inactive SMB session. If client activity resumes, the session is automatically reestablished. This protects critical and sensitive network data from exposure to unauthorized personnel with physical access to the computer.
Check Content
Fix Text
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> “Microsoft Network Server: Amount of idle time required before suspending a session” to ”15” minutes or less.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-29224r1_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-1174
Group Title:
Expert Comments
CCIs
| Number | Definition |
|---|---|
| CCI-001133 |
Terminate the network connection associated with a communications session at the end of the session or after an organization-defined time period of inactivity. |
| CCI-002361 |
Automatically terminate a user session after organization-defined conditions or trigger events requiring session disconnect. |