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1.8.8 Ensure the operating system does not allow an unattended or automatic logon to the system via a graphical user interface

Information

Unattended or automatic logon via the operating system's graphical user interface must not be allowed.

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

Solution

Configure the operating system to not allow an unattended or automatic logon to the system via a graphical user interface.

Add or edit the line for the "AutomaticLoginEnable" parameter in the [daemon] section of the "/etc/gdm/custom.conf" file to "false":

[daemon]
AutomaticLoginEnable=false

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/benchmarks/19886

Item Details

Category: IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION

References: 800-53|IA-5(1), CAT|I, CSCv7|4.4, Rule-ID|SV-230329r877377_rule, STIG-ID|RHEL-08-010820, Vuln-ID|V-230329

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: feae5f5902512c5b815bc115c8ee41fcf9b09d683716538bd0f9a9832e56b452