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Check: 5.049

Windows 2003 DC STIG: 5.049 (in version v6 r40)

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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CCIs

CCIs tied to check.

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.

Controls

Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.

Number	Title
SC-10	Network Disconnect