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AZLX-23-002396 - Amazon Linux 2023 must automatically exit interactive command shell user sessions after 15 minutes of inactivity.
Information
Terminating an idle interactive command shell user session within a short time period reduces the window of opportunity for unauthorized personnel to take control of it when left unattended in a virtual terminal or physical console.Solution
Configure Amazon Linux 2023 to exit interactive command shell user sessions after 10 minutes of inactivity.Add or edit the following line in "/etc/profile.d/tmout.sh":
#!/bin/bash
declare -xr TMOUT=600
See Also
https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_Amazon_Linux_2023_V1R3_STIG.zip
Item Details
Audit Name: DISA Amazon Linux 2023 STIG v1r3
Category: ACCESS CONTROL, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION
References: 800-53|AC-11a., 800-53|SC-10, CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000057, CCI|CCI-001133, Rule-ID|SV-274142r1120414_rule, STIG-ID|AZLX-23-002396, Vuln-ID|V-274142
Plugin: Unix
Control ID: e5f4a22573b25d3f2b2933540294860fb75469af66647f68ca8bb3da850ca12f